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Dick M · 03-24-2012, 02:04 PM

My speedo started to make a grinding type niose. It ebbs and flows when driving. I recently put in a new spedo cable. It appeared to have sufficent grease on the cable when I installed it. So I'm not sure if its the spedo or the cable. If it turns out to be the spedo making the noise, is there a proceedure to lube the spedo or does it need to be rebuilt??

msmaron · 03-24-2012, 02:07 PM

is the speedo OR does the sound come from UNDER the car by the gears...that might be the problem..check that first!

Dick M · 03-24-2012, 02:16 PM

It seems to be coming from the spedo/dash area.

msmaron · 03-24-2012, 02:23 PM

Ok next make sure that little metal ring that slides over the cable is intact and did not break.. IF okay push the cable all the way into the speedo and tighten, BUT you can put some speedo lube down the cable first to make sure it is lubed up okay.. Try that

papanick · 03-24-2012, 03:39 PM

hay It sounds like the bushings in the speedo are dry and are seting up. if this is right it may soon set up. I would say you my need to have it rebuilt or get a new rebuilt. One way to tell when you unhook the cable can you turn the input shift on the speedo if not then that is it you should turn it free with your fingers. Hope this helps. jr.

sethkestenbaum · 03-24-2012, 04:09 PM

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I posted some photos a while back of my cleaning of the gearing in the speedo. It is actually easy to do.

Dick M · 03-24-2012, 04:55 PM

Thanks for all of your help guys. I found complete instructions on how to rebuild and/or lube the model a spedo. It can be found at

http://www.modelahouse.com/tech/spee...r/fischer.html.

For some reason the word speedometer in the web address does not spell out but prints the "...r" instead. The word speedometer should spelled out.

Tom Wesenberg · 03-24-2012, 07:50 PM

The oval speedometer isn't too bad to take apart enough to lube it. So far I haven't had to remove the bevel gears or main shaft, and I don't have the tools to do either one.

31 Pickup · 03-24-2012, 07:59 PM

Mine started squealing and 'thumping' just before it twisted off my brand new cable
The head was dry and very hard to run on a drill, I tried penetrant and lube - had to do a complete tear down and clean up and fresh lube, now it's just like new
Wasn't a bad job, just take your time and lay things out like Tom's photo

Bruce in southern OH · 03-24-2012, 09:07 PM

My speedometer did the squealing so loud I thought some thing was stuck under car, finally took the cable loose on a Model A trip, found out it was the speedometer making noise. Sent to Harry M. and re installed, no noise, looking good, Bruce

03-24-2012, 02:04 PM	#1
Dick M Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ukiah, CA Posts: 477	speedometer niose My speedo started to make a grinding type niose. It ebbs and flows when driving. I recently put in a new spedo cable. It appeared to have sufficent grease on the cable when I installed it. So I'm not sure if its the spedo or the cable. If it turns out to be the spedo making the noise, is there a proceedure to lube the spedo or does it need to be rebuilt??

03-24-2012, 02:07 PM	#2
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: speedometer niose is the speedo OR does the sound come from UNDER the car by the gears...that might be the problem..check that first! __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

03-24-2012, 02:16 PM	#3
Dick M Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ukiah, CA Posts: 477	Re: speedometer niose It seems to be coming from the spedo/dash area.

03-24-2012, 02:23 PM	#4
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: speedometer niose Ok next make sure that little metal ring that slides over the cable is intact and did not break.. IF okay push the cable all the way into the speedo and tighten, BUT you can put some speedo lube down the cable first to make sure it is lubed up okay.. Try that __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

03-24-2012, 03:39 PM	#5
papanick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: gouverneur n,y, Posts: 2,756	Re: speedometer niose hay It sounds like the bushings in the speedo are dry and are seting up. if this is right it may soon set up. I would say you my need to have it rebuilt or get a new rebuilt. One way to tell when you unhook the cable can you turn the input shift on the speedo if not then that is it you should turn it free with your fingers. Hope this helps. jr.

03-24-2012, 04:09 PM	#6
sethkestenbaum Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 632	Re: speedometer niose Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I posted some photos a while back of my cleaning of the gearing in the speedo. It is actually easy to do.

03-24-2012, 04:55 PM	#7
Dick M Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ukiah, CA Posts: 477	Re: speedometer niose Thanks for all of your help guys. I found complete instructions on how to rebuild and/or lube the model a spedo. It can be found at http://www.modelahouse.com/tech/spee...r/fischer.html. For some reason the word speedometer in the web address does not spell out but prints the "...r" instead. The word speedometer should spelled out. Last edited by Dick M; 03-24-2012 at 05:01 PM.

03-24-2012, 07:50 PM	#8
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: speedometer niose The oval speedometer isn't too bad to take apart enough to lube it. So far I haven't had to remove the bevel gears or main shaft, and I don't have the tools to do either one.

03-24-2012, 07:59 PM	#9
31 Pickup Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 51	Re: speedometer niose Mine started squealing and 'thumping' just before it twisted off my brand new cable The head was dry and very hard to run on a drill, I tried penetrant and lube - had to do a complete tear down and clean up and fresh lube, now it's just like new Wasn't a bad job, just take your time and lay things out like Tom's photo

03-24-2012, 09:07 PM	#10
Bruce in southern OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Proctorville Posts: 1,582	Re: speedometer niose My speedometer did the squealing so loud I thought some thing was stuck under car, finally took the cable loose on a Model A trip, found out it was the speedometer making noise. Sent to Harry M. and re installed, no noise, looking good, Bruce