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Re: [Healeys] Speedo cable

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Speedo cable
From: Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:19:37 -0700
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If the pulsing is rhythmic; say, it pops from 60 to 80 every couple 
seconds then settles back it could be a radial fracture in one of the 
gears that drives the odometer or speedometer. Cable and adapter 
problems typically cause the needle to bounce all over the place.

I use silicone oil for cable and internals--and bicycle gears--as it 
attracts less dust.

bs


On 7/24/2025 12:26 PM, Hank Leach via Healeys wrote:
> If it's not the cable, gearbox on trans, or lube, then the unit needs 
> to be repaired by one of the gauge people- Nosigener , Palo Alto 
> Speedo, etc. There is wear in the speedometer that causes the cable to 
> bounce. I sent mine and had it done for about $175 and it still 
> bounces a little at low speed, but is less than before. Hank
> --------------------
>
> From: "Richard Antal via Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Reply-To: "Richard Antal" <rantal243@yahoo.com>
> To: "Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: July 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM PDT
> Subject: [Healeys] Speedo cable
> Gents,
>      on a recent road trip, I noticed the speedo needle vacillating 
> between 60 and 80 mph. I assume the problem is that the cable needs 
> lubricating. What is best for this purpose? Thanks for any advice.
> rich antal.......65 BJ8

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    If the pulsing is rhythmic; say, it pops from 60 to 80 every couple
    seconds then settles back it could be a radial fracture in one of
    the gears that drives the odometer or speedometer. Cable and adapter
    problems typically cause the needle to bounce all over the place.<br>
    <br>
    I use silicone oil for cable and internals--and bicycle gears--as it
    attracts less dust.<br>
    <br>
    bs<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/24/2025 12:26 PM, Hank Leach via
      Healeys wrote:<br>
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      <div>If it's not the cable, gearbox on trans, or lube, then the
        unit needs to be repaired by one of the gauge people- Nosigener
        , Palo Alto Speedo, etc. There is wear in the speedometer that
        causes the cable to bounce. I sent mine and had it done for
        about $175 and it still bounces a little at low speed, but is
        less than before. Hank<br>
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        <br>
        From: "Richard Antal via Healeys" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" 
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>&lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;</a>
        <br>
        Reply-To: "Richard Antal" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" 
href="mailto:rantal243@yahoo.com";>&lt;rantal243@yahoo.com&gt;</a> <br>
        To: "Healeys" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" 
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>&lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;</a> <br>
        Sent: July 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM PDT <br>
        Subject: [Healeys] Speedo cable </div>
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        <div>Gents,</div>
        <div>     on a recent road trip, I noticed the speedo needle
          vacillating between 60 and 80 mph. I assume the problem is
          that the cable needs lubricating. What is best for this
          purpose? Thanks for any advice.</div>
        <div>rich antal.......65 BJ8</div>
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