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Henry's Lady's Man · 03-17-2017, 12:52 AM

Ok, somebody on the forum knows what the problem is. My 1930 Town Sedan has always registered below speed. It reads 15 when doing 20, reads 38 when doing 45. (At low speeds, about 5 mph off; at higher speeds, about 7 mph off.)

But that is not my main concern. Though the speedo is off a bit, the odometer stopped turning when it was flipping from 4999 miles to 5000 miles. It just stopped. The numbers are in the middle of flipping to 5000. It's as if the number 5 is stuck? Do I need the Odometer rebuilt? The speedo works (though has always been off)... so the cable is turning, right?

Someone suggested putting graphite lubricant in the gears. I have not tried this yet.

03-17-2017, 12:52 AM	#1
Henry's Lady's Man Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 441	Odometer quit, Speedo works Ok, somebody on the forum knows what the problem is. My 1930 Town Sedan has always registered below speed. It reads 15 when doing 20, reads 38 when doing 45. (At low speeds, about 5 mph off; at higher speeds, about 7 mph off.) But that is not my main concern. Though the speedo is off a bit, the odometer stopped turning when it was flipping from 4999 miles to 5000 miles. It just stopped. The numbers are in the middle of flipping to 5000. It's as if the number 5 is stuck? Do I need the Odometer rebuilt? The speedo works (though has always been off)... so the cable is turning, right? Someone suggested putting graphite lubricant in the gears. I have not tried this yet. __________________ ... prosperity is not the product of charity but of industry - HENRY FORD Last edited by Henry's Lady's Man; 03-17-2017 at 12:59 AM.