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Subject:Re: Bouncing Speedometer Needle
From:neil n
Date:Thu, 8 Apr 2010 00:25:02 -0700

On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 3:41 PM, Stephen Cebula <sfcebula@yahoo.com> wrote:
> My speedometer needle bounces.� It seems to smoothe out at higher speeds.�I was thinking about spraying some WD40 in the cable or maybe graphite.� Any thoughts?
> Thanks again,
> Steve

I undid cable at speedo and dripped some good old Marvel Mystery oil
down the inside.

Worked fine, but next time I'd use some chain lube type stuff that
sticks around longer.

Neil.

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