[DML] Re: Bouncing Speedometer ...Possible cause...

["Louie" <louie@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A bouncing needle on the speedometer in a DeLorean means your angle 
drive is about to give out. You can try greasing it up, might 
postpone it's death for a while.

Louie Golden
Charlotte, NC

> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "nk1165" <nkemp@> wrote:
> >
> > While researching my speedo problem, I came across the following 
> from  
> > http://www.speedometershop.com/rep-pag.htm
> > 
> > "(Q) My speedometer needle bounces, what's wrong?
> > (A) If there's no noise accompanying the bouncing it's likely 
that 
> your 
> > speedometer cable has been kinked. The only cure for that is a 
new 
> > cable. 
> > 
> > "Bouncing" can also be caused by the speedometer head drying 
out. 
> When 
> > a speedometer is assembled or repaired, they usually put a drop 
of 
> oil 
> > on the bearings. If this oil gets old and gummy or collects a 
lot 
> of 
> > dust it will cause the bouncing you describe."
> > 
> > The last paragraph is interesting.  
> > - Does anyone have input relative to the last paragraph?
> > - Any good oil recomendations.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Nick
> >
>




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