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Speedometer screw

Posted: Sun May 08, 2016 6:37 am
by m15256
I have the instrument cluster out to put on a new 5 wire spider and clean the years of gunk off the light lenses.

On the back of the speedometer is a slotted screw head that is sort of knurled. It points directly at the input bushing. Is it an adjustment of some kind or a small lubrication port cover?

Thanks, Rick

Re: Speedometer screw

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 2:37 pm
by billy
I think it is a little wick that you put oil on.

Re: Speedometer screw

Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 8:41 am
by m15256
billy,
Thanks very much. After sitting on the shed step staring at it long enough I had finally arrived at the same conclusion. The drive was very dry and almost stuck in place. The speedo cable broke years ago and since the last owner (the one who bought it at Military auction) used it on a tree farm no one ever bothered with a speedo.
Rick

Re: Speedometer screw

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:10 am
by billy
Yep
It is a little wick.
I put some penetrating oil on it