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weemark · 07-17-2018, 05:20 AM

hello - I have a problem develop with the speedometer on the car. It is a '35 roadster. It was all going fun until without warning the speedo made this weird buzzing noise and the needle started to shake. Then the needle shot around the gauge and started bouncing about wildly. So whilst driving along I pulled the speedo cable out the back and the needle fell to the 6 o'clock position.

I pulled the speedo out and took it apart but couldn't see anything wrong with it. It looked like all the parts were lubricated and greased with nothing worn - the numbers turned easily when I was doing it manually so put it in the car again however the same happened after about 2 miles.

What would be causing this behaviour? I guess it would be easier to get a replacement speedo rather than get this one fixed?

if anyone has a good '35 speedo I would be interested.

thanks

07-17-2018, 05:20 AM	#1
weemark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: uk Posts: 367	speedometer issue hello - I have a problem develop with the speedometer on the car. It is a '35 roadster. It was all going fun until without warning the speedo made this weird buzzing noise and the needle started to shake. Then the needle shot around the gauge and started bouncing about wildly. So whilst driving along I pulled the speedo cable out the back and the needle fell to the 6 o'clock position. I pulled the speedo out and took it apart but couldn't see anything wrong with it. It looked like all the parts were lubricated and greased with nothing worn - the numbers turned easily when I was doing it manually so put it in the car again however the same happened after about 2 miles. What would be causing this behaviour? I guess it would be easier to get a replacement speedo rather than get this one fixed? if anyone has a good '35 speedo I would be interested. thanks