Los_Control Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Am curious if anyone has taken theirs apart, have any words of wisdom to offer. I have mine apart this far, and all cleaned and believe it will work fine with some use. I blew it out with air, sprayed a little wd 40 in it and worked it and then blew it out again, put in to much atf for a lubricant. Seems a lil sluggish in movement now, but after turning it upside down and let the atf drip out I think it will work. Now the question is, do I put it back together and walk away? Or do I remove the needle and odometer, set it back to zero and hand paint the face? Kinda worried about getting the springs back together as they are, Maybe just paint the face and not take it apart more? I dunno as never taken one apart before. I am happy with the chrome trim ring. It was pitted, hoping to use steel wool and clean it up, the chrome was really thin and ended up just sanding it all off. Seems it is brass underneath, if I had a choice between paint, chrome or brass, I am choosing brass and hope the other gauges and trim rings are also brass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Best to send a message to B1B Keven as he is the man for speedo repairs and information. He would most likely have a new printed speedo face cover available for you as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Control Posted November 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Thanks Dave, will remember that. And send a message to him soon. Think I need to get the rest of the gauges out and look at the whole picture, then decide . I already know myself well enough, going to hand paint the speedo. Then contact B1B when I cant live with the results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBF Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 I've had one of mine all the way apart to change the dial face. You have to be very careful when trying to remove the needle or you'll break it. The only lube I put on mine was on the wick I used a light oil for that. Not sure why you'd want to reset it to 0 if its still working, there are a lot of parts in the odometer gears if I remember correctly and if it isn't put together correctly it won't log miles accurately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Control Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Yes the needle seems very fragile and setting it back to zero is not important. Has 97k on it, 1 oil change and it will reset itself. I was bored and watching the football game. Kind of artsy fartsy country deco going on. Gave me ideas to make a template, and start fresh and spray it. Guess I kinda like it, but not sure if going to keep it or repaint it ... think about it a bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1B Keven Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Have you seen the Nebraska Corn-huskers speedo and clock face I made for pflaming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Control Posted November 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 10 minutes ago, B1B Keven said: Have you seen the Nebraska Corn-huskers speedo and clock face I made for pflaming? I have not seen it, sure would like to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1B Keven Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Contact him. I can't find any of the threads that show pictures of them. I can PM you pics of some of my work if you're interested. The 'services offered' feature isn't available anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Roberts Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Where you have printed 88 , that should be 80 , it is a right side up 80 ... the opposite of the other numbers . So it reads 80 , not 08 . You can find a photo on ebay . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 If your truck can make that speedo register 88, you're probably gonna see some serious sheet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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