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Gold Digger · 11-07-2013, 05:47 PM

When taking the speedometer apart to clean and put new numbers on what kind of oil or grease should I use to lube the shaves and gears with? One of my speedometers bound up and twisted the cable into on a Stewart Warner oval face.

Mike V. Florida · 11-07-2013, 06:47 PM

Lubriplate Multi Purpose Lithium Grease

Steve Miller · 11-07-2013, 08:05 PM

Is powdered graphite ok?
Thanks

Tom Wesenberg · 11-07-2013, 09:21 PM

I squirt some oil down the outside housing and then push the cable in as it runs through some grease in the palm of my hand. Smooth as silk 12 years later.

Mike V. Florida · 11-08-2013, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I squirt some oil down the outside housing and then push the cable in as it runs through some grease in the palm of my hand. Smooth as silk 12 years later.

Do you have any suggestions in the inside of the speedo?

Tom Wesenberg · 11-08-2013, 02:45 AM

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I use a couple drops of oil and some grease on the bevel gears under the oval plate, and a drop of oil on each of the shaft bushings inside the housing.
I haven't worked on any round speedometers.

lindy williams · 11-08-2013, 07:16 AM

Grasp the base of the speedo where the cable goes in with your thumb and forefinger and turn the shaft. The shaft should turn easily, if not, you will twist off another cable.
Soak light oil into the shaft bushings with speedo upside down. Not too much oil.

11-07-2013, 05:47 PM	#1
Gold Digger Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arkansas & Alaska Posts: 685	Speedometer lube When taking the speedometer apart to clean and put new numbers on what kind of oil or grease should I use to lube the shaves and gears with? One of my speedometers bound up and twisted the cable into on a Stewart Warner oval face.

11-07-2013, 06:47 PM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Speedometer lube Lubriplate Multi Purpose Lithium Grease __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

11-07-2013, 08:05 PM	#3
Steve Miller Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 70	Re: Speedometer lube Is powdered graphite ok? Thanks

11-07-2013, 09:21 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Speedometer lube I squirt some oil down the outside housing and then push the cable in as it runs through some grease in the palm of my hand. Smooth as silk 12 years later.

11-08-2013, 02:45 AM	#6
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Speedometer lube Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I use a couple drops of oil and some grease on the bevel gears under the oval plate, and a drop of oil on each of the shaft bushings inside the housing. I haven't worked on any round speedometers.

11-08-2013, 07:16 AM	#7
lindy williams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 335	Re: Speedometer lube Grasp the base of the speedo where the cable goes in with your thumb and forefinger and turn the shaft. The shaft should turn easily, if not, you will twist off another cable. Soak light oil into the shaft bushings with speedo upside down. Not too much oil.