There is a plastic gear in a manual trans. They are color coded as well as differ in the number of teeth as they correspond to the rearend gear ratio to provide accurate speed readings. They wear out in these old cars we have causing the speedometer to stop working. Sometimes it's a trial & error approach to find out why the speedo quit, the cable, the gear, the unit, etc. Maybe some of you real mechanical wizards, and I say that with the utmost of admiration, can provide more technical info and pinpoint causes for current & future references and saving alot of time and trouble for us less knowledgeable types. Thanks. PHIL G. 65 SS
In a message dated Wed, 11 Sep 2002 2:09:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > I've been told that there is a plastic gear in the transmission, at least on > manual, that sometimes goes bad. My speedometer doesn't work and I think > this is the problem. > > Craig > 69SS > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Weimer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 2:44 PM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] speedometer cable > > > > Usually when a speedo cable starts to go bad you will get alot of "needle > > wave". The needle will flucuate as much as 15mph. > > But yes they will squeal also...probably needs lubed ( use graphite > powder) > > You can get it at about anywhere...its the same stuff that people use to > > lube door locks with. > > Later, > > Jim > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Paul O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "centralcoastsuperfords" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > > "chevelle-list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > > "classicmercurycars" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > > "fordmercurydriversclub Moderator" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 2:17 PM > > Subject: [Chevelle-List] speedometer cable > > > > > > > Guys, If your speedometer cable is going, does it squeak, or just break? > > > > > > I've never replaced one, but something is squeaking when I'm rollin, > > > rollin, rollin. > > > Is there any way to check or repair the one on here before it goes bad? > > > > > > > > > Paul O'Brien > > > 84 El Camino SS > > > NECOA #125 > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
