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1949mercury · 07-29-2018, 02:49 PM

My Odometer is working but the speedometer isn’t, Don’t they work off of the same cable ? How can I get the speedometer working?

papanick · 07-29-2018, 03:26 PM

Yes they work off the same Cable. It sounds like the bushing need serviced, Let me know if you like to have it serviced. [email protected]

1949mercury · 07-29-2018, 03:58 PM

What bushing are you talking about?

papanick · 07-29-2018, 05:04 PM

in side the speedometer they are bushing on the main shift. over years they get dry. you have to take the speedometer all apart and clear them. That will let the shift turn free. Email me at the email in the post. papanick

rotorwrench · 07-30-2018, 01:54 PM

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It could be something wrong with the drag cup too. In any case, the speedo should come out for service. repair, or replacement. The magnet shaft bushing may have an oiler access on the outside of the case where the cable drive attaches. Some have a tiny soft plug that covers the oiler wick bore like my 1951 Merc speedos have. I'm not all that familiar with the 49 though.

07-29-2018, 02:49 PM	#1
1949mercury Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Washington state Posts: 119	49 Mercury Speedometer ? My Odometer is working but the speedometer isn’t, Don’t they work off of the same cable ? How can I get the speedometer working?

07-29-2018, 03:26 PM	#2
papanick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: gouverneur n,y, Posts: 2,756	Re: 49 Mercury Speedometer ? Yes they work off the same Cable. It sounds like the bushing need serviced, Let me know if you like to have it serviced. [email protected]

07-29-2018, 03:58 PM	#3
1949mercury Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Washington state Posts: 119	Re: 49 Mercury Speedometer ? What bushing are you talking about?

07-29-2018, 05:04 PM	#4
papanick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: gouverneur n,y, Posts: 2,756	Re: 49 Mercury Speedometer ? in side the speedometer they are bushing on the main shift. over years they get dry. you have to take the speedometer all apart and clear them. That will let the shift turn free. Email me at the email in the post. papanick

07-30-2018, 01:54 PM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: 49 Mercury Speedometer ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It could be something wrong with the drag cup too. In any case, the speedo should come out for service. repair, or replacement. The magnet shaft bushing may have an oiler access on the outside of the case where the cable drive attaches. Some have a tiny soft plug that covers the oiler wick bore like my 1951 Merc speedos have. I'm not all that familiar with the 49 though.