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mmindling · 11-07-2012, 06:39 PM

Hi, this is Martin in Ohio. Saw the postings by SoCalPlaneDoc on sending out his speedo for rebuild. My oval speedo on e28 phaeton started making a grinding noise today as I drove on our beautiful country roads. I could feel the grinding by touching the control panel plus hearing the noise. At this time, the readout is still steady without bouncing around.

My question is, can the speedo be serviced at home without going to the specialist? If my speedo is running dry, it hasn't made any indication until today. Thinking if no permanent damage done, why not try to lubricate it if I can get it apart? Any advice on home disassembly is much appreciated. Also, regarding proper lubricant. I believe the cable is OK and was lubricated recently.

Regards,

[email protected] *A 11739*

Tom Wesenberg · 11-07-2012, 07:19 PM

I use a stack of powerful magnets and a razor knife to remove the oval cover, then dig out all the old dried grease. I give it a few drops of motor oil and soem Mystik JT-6 grease. I also put oil and grease on the the gears and shaft ends.

socalplanedoc · 11-07-2012, 10:24 PM

I thought about learning to do mine but right now between the Model A, my planes, and the holidays coming, I have enough to do...

I did take the guts out to see if it just might need cleaning but ended up putting it back together... time to hire an expert...

Mike V. Florida · 11-08-2012, 11:20 PM

Bob Johnsons site has about 16 atricles on the speedo.

http://www.modelahouse.com/tech/speedometer/index.html

Richard Redmond · 11-09-2012, 01:01 PM

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Just a link to a recent Barn thread about speedos and speedo cables.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=78422

Some general comments and other links in the discussions.

11-07-2012, 06:39 PM	#1
mmindling Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SouthEast Ohio Posts: 125	Speedo check out and lube Hi, this is Martin in Ohio. Saw the postings by SoCalPlaneDoc on sending out his speedo for rebuild. My oval speedo on e28 phaeton started making a grinding noise today as I drove on our beautiful country roads. I could feel the grinding by touching the control panel plus hearing the noise. At this time, the readout is still steady without bouncing around. My question is, can the speedo be serviced at home without going to the specialist? If my speedo is running dry, it hasn't made any indication until today. Thinking if no permanent damage done, why not try to lubricate it if I can get it apart? Any advice on home disassembly is much appreciated. Also, regarding proper lubricant. I believe the cable is OK and was lubricated recently. Regards, [email protected] A 11739

11-07-2012, 07:19 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Speedo check out and lube I use a stack of powerful magnets and a razor knife to remove the oval cover, then dig out all the old dried grease. I give it a few drops of motor oil and soem Mystik JT-6 grease. I also put oil and grease on the the gears and shaft ends. Last edited by Tom Wesenberg; 11-07-2012 at 07:24 PM.

11-07-2012, 10:24 PM	#3
socalplanedoc Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 140	Re: Speedo check out and lube I thought about learning to do mine but right now between the Model A, my planes, and the holidays coming, I have enough to do... I did take the guts out to see if it just might need cleaning but ended up putting it back together... time to hire an expert...

11-08-2012, 11:20 PM	#4
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Speedo check out and lube Bob Johnsons site has about 16 atricles on the speedo. http://www.modelahouse.com/tech/speedometer/index.html __________________ 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

11-09-2012, 01:01 PM	#5
Richard Redmond Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire Posts: 119	Re: Speedo check out and lube Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Just a link to a recent Barn thread about speedos and speedo cables. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=78422 Some general comments and other links in the discussions.