speedometer question

[DutchEdwin]

I have a question.

I have the speedometer cable attached to the speedometer, not to the gearbox.

When I try to turn the cable there is a lot of resistance. I'm not able to turn it (the cable) by hand.

Is this normal, or is there a problem with the speedometer.

Thanks.

[P-12 Tommy]

I have a question.

I have the speedometer cable attached to the speedometer, not to the gearbox.

When I try to turn the cable there is a lot of resistance. I'm not able to turn it (the cable) by hand.

Is this normal, or is there a problem with the speedometer.

Thanks.

The speedo head might be frozen. When was the speedo used last?

Tom

[claybill]

i think it is easier the other way around...

dis-connect at the speedo..reach up and turn the ending on the back of the speedo with your fingers. a little oil, after a few revs it should be ok..if it tightens up

$$#%^%&&* try a little more oil in the back .!

bill

[randroid]

Edwin,

Please accept that the speedometer is driven by the transmission and if the two are not connected they will have no grasp on reality as we know it.

-Randy

[Andydodge]

When I was playing with the 41 Plymouth speed last weekend I wasn't sure whether the new old speedo was any good, so I thru a goodly amount of air tool oil in & around its workings(it was out of the instrument cluster), and then connected a small drill that has a reverse on it to the speedo head where the cable attaches, I clamped the drill chuck onto the speedo head and with the drill in reverse was able to check that the needle did work and ensure that oil got spread around.....you have to be careful while the drill is chucked onto the speedo head by keeping both held onto the workbench but it seemed to have freed it and its certaining not bouncing like the speedo that came with the car........andyd

[DutchEdwin]

My car drove about 6 years ago..

So the speedo hasn't moved since.

Before it was working fine.

I did oil the speedo cable before I had my last drive.

If I understand it right, I should be able to turn the meter by hand, and I cannot.

Is there a thing I should know (perhaps where to put the oil in?). Since the speedo meter is still in the car and I cannot see how and if I have to take it apart to oil it?

I planned to do this today, but had to a reinstall on my computer from scratch. and just finished, took me the whole day..