From memory the use of lubricants other than graphite powder is a no
no, if you want to use a liquid perhaps ATF is the best.
However I have never been able to figure out how a cable can produce a
bouncing effect.
Hendrik
with lots of bouncing needles
Craig McCluskey wrote:
Our '82 240D/3.0
Is this an appropriate treatment? I have some white lithium grease
around
here (if I can ever find it!), too.
I've used Mobil 1 5W20. McParts sells a cable lube, but I
was out (and thought I wasn't) once and used the lightest
oil I had in a pinch. I figured a synthetic would not
get sticky,
- Original Message -
From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 1:35 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Bouncing speedometer needle
Our '82 240D/3.0 periodically has a bouncing speedometer needle. I've
thought of pulling the instrument cluster
I've been warned against putting a liquid such as oil or the other
stuff you
mention - was told the fluid can be forced into the speedo head and
fluid
will be splashed inside the speedo -
That's pretty much impossible, which you can see if you've taken
one of these apart. You certainly
On Wed, 2 Jul 2008 06:30:10 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
I've been warned against putting a liquid such as oil or the other
stuff you
mention - was told the fluid can be forced into the speedo head and
fluid
will be splashed inside the speedo -
That's pretty much
So maybe, following Hendrik's suggestion, some Mobil 1 ATF? (I do have
some of that.)
Maybe. I seem to recall that ATF is about 20-weight, and
I've used it before, but I picked up a quart of M1 5W20 to
use on light oiling jobs. All I remember is that the tube
of cable lube I used before
My 300TD has experienced a succession of bouncing speedo needles, most
noticeable (annoying) at low speeds.
The fixes suggested on this forum over the years have almost always
stressed the wisdom of buying a new cable (the insert). It worked for
me, was cheap, and was easy to fit.
I had a new
On Wed, 2 Jul 2008 07:09:41 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
So maybe, following Hendrik's suggestion, some Mobil 1 ATF? (I do have
some of that.)
Maybe. I seem to recall that ATF is about 20-weight, and
I've used it before, but I picked up a quart of M1 5W20 to
use on light
MB recommends ATF for just about everything that needs lubricating,
something about ATF not attracting dirt or moisture.
Hendrik
Jim Cathey wrote:
So maybe, following Hendrik's suggestion, some Mobil 1 ATF? (I do have
some of that.)
Maybe. I seem to recall that ATF is about
ATF stopped the cable in the 240 from bouncing the speedo for about a
year, then it started again, followed by a dead speedo - broken cable.
I second the suggestion of buying a new cable. I replaced the entire
cable from the tranny up - not that bad a job in the 240 version of
the 123 chassis.
On
Our '82 240D/3.0 periodically has a bouncing speedometer needle. I've
thought of pulling the instrument cluster and then pulling the center of
the speedometer cable out and dousing it with Zoom-Spout Turbine Oil
while I was re-inserting it.
Is this an appropriate treatment? I have some white
Re: 1983 300D Turbo with 252,000 miles
I have a bouncing speedometer needle and a speed dependent chirp coming
from the automatic transmission tunnel area inside the car. The period of
the chirp increases with speed.
I have replaced the speedometer cable and determined the bounce is not in
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