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Vintage Copper 47 · 04-23-2018, 02:05 PM

Ok.. so my cable & turtle are new & replaced when I rebuilt my transmission...
I know.. I know, I should have re-habbed my speedometer while waiting for my trans to be rebuilt.. it was working fine for about two months.. then just went haywire.. bouncing everywhere.. There are very few speedometer shops left in L.A... does anyone know of a good replacement mechanical speedo I can get in the 5" inch diameter?

edhd58 · 04-23-2018, 02:34 PM

Mine did that, went crazy. It would go a full 360 revolution over and over. Turned out the needle was loose on the stem. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

1931 flamingo · 04-23-2018, 04:20 PM

Did you lube the new cable when you put it in?? If so, with what??
Paul in CT

38bill · 04-23-2018, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

Did you lube the new cable when you put it in?? If so, with what??
Paul in CT

That's what I was thinking. Could be a bend in the cable is too sharp also.

fordor41 · 04-23-2018, 11:02 PM

kinked cable, unlub'd cable, too short cable and speedo head not lub'd(small hole where cable attaches to speedo head- saturate the "wick" withlight oil and turn with a battery drill).

Bob-93021 · 04-24-2018, 01:54 AM

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After going over lubing the cable etc. and if you are sure your speedo is bad I would suggest to have it repaired or find an OEM replacement. I have had a speedometer and a mechanical temperature gauge rebuilt many years ago for my MBG by West Valley Instruments in Canoga Park. I sure hope he is still in business. Morris seems to be the last of the craftsman to do these things. The place is most interesting.

https://www.westvalleyinstruments.com/

Bob

Vintage Copper 47 · 04-24-2018, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob-93021

After going over lubing the cable etc. and if you are sure your speedo is bad I would suggest to have it repaired or find an OEM replacement. I have had a speedometer and a mechanical temperature gauge rebuilt many years ago for my MBG by West Valley Instruments in Canoga Park. I sure hope he is still in business. Morris seems to be the last of the craftsman to do these things. The place is most interesting.

https://www.westvalleyinstruments.com/

Bob

Bob... I was thinking about westvalley... it is actually a couple blocks from my house... He is in Reseda.. Now I just need to remove the speedo which I need a small socket with extensions.. anyone know by off chance what size nuts hold the speedo in place?
Thanks, WALT

cmbrucew · 04-24-2018, 12:51 PM

Walt
I would guess the green spin tight. Disconnect battery first.
Bruce

04-23-2018, 02:05 PM	#1
Vintage Copper 47 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: The sleepy San Fernando Valley Posts: 394	Speedometer Replacement 47 Fordor Ok.. so my cable & turtle are new & replaced when I rebuilt my transmission... I know.. I know, I should have re-habbed my speedometer while waiting for my trans to be rebuilt.. it was working fine for about two months.. then just went haywire.. bouncing everywhere.. There are very few speedometer shops left in L.A... does anyone know of a good replacement mechanical speedo I can get in the 5" inch diameter? __________________ WALT "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm". "Old enough for the experience & too young to know better"

04-23-2018, 02:34 PM	#2
edhd58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Guston,ky Posts: 653	Re: Speedometer Replacement 47 Fordor Mine did that, went crazy. It would go a full 360 revolution over and over. Turned out the needle was loose on the stem. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

04-23-2018, 04:20 PM	#3
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Speedometer Replacement 47 Fordor Did you lube the new cable when you put it in?? If so, with what?? Paul in CT

04-23-2018, 11:02 PM	#5
fordor41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: elmira,ny Posts: 1,517	Re: Speedometer Replacement 47 Fordor kinked cable, unlub'd cable, too short cable and speedo head not lub'd(small hole where cable attaches to speedo head- saturate the "wick" withlight oil and turn with a battery drill).

04-24-2018, 01:54 AM	#6
Bob-93021 Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 72	Re: Speedometer Replacement 47 Fordor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) After going over lubing the cable etc. and if you are sure your speedo is bad I would suggest to have it repaired or find an OEM replacement. I have had a speedometer and a mechanical temperature gauge rebuilt many years ago for my MBG by West Valley Instruments in Canoga Park. I sure hope he is still in business. Morris seems to be the last of the craftsman to do these things. The place is most interesting. https://www.westvalleyinstruments.com/ Bob

04-24-2018, 12:51 PM	#8
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: Speedometer Replacement 47 Fordor Walt I would guess the green spin tight. Disconnect battery first. Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time