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Post by aerologic on Nov 9, 2010 15:10:54 GMT -5
I know this has come up before and heck, maybe I'm the one that brought it up. A couple years ago when I first got my RE-5 running, the speedometer made a horrible noise. The sound of needing lubrication, not a grinding noise. I needed to send the unit to Sam anyway since it needed a new faceplate on it as it was fogged badly. He lubricated it with I think he said whale oil.
Well now it's making that horrible sound again. I just talked to a "speedo" guy locally here and he said he has seen it many times. He said it's not lubrication issues, but the "jewel". I assume the "jewel" is something like a bearing or something.
Does this make sense? Can't I just lubricate this thing? Is it difficult? What kind of oil?
Thanks!
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Tonny
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Post by Tonny on Nov 10, 2010 3:51:51 GMT -5
Mine did it when I bought it 3 years ago. I lubricated it with sewing machine oil, and have not had the problem since.
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Post by Crusader on Nov 10, 2010 3:57:17 GMT -5
i made the faceplate for the speedometer (the bit that goes to the wheel axle and turns the gear for the cable.) which seems to be a big weak point.
I just made one from a big washer and cut it up like the original. Works like magic!
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Post by aerologic on Nov 10, 2010 13:44:17 GMT -5
Mine did it when I bought it 3 years ago. I lubricated it with sewing machine oil, and have not had the problem since. Was it easy to take apart? I'll give it a go in a day or two... |
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Post by Tonny on Nov 10, 2010 15:28:34 GMT -5
You have to take the complete instrument apart, and when it is apart, it is easy to clean and lubricate the speedometer.  |
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Post by aerologic on Nov 10, 2010 15:44:31 GMT -5
OK. Thanks. I have some time Thursday night, I think...
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Post by aerologic on Nov 13, 2010 11:30:04 GMT -5
I want to pull out the speedo from the whole assembly. It all came apart nice and easy but I have to remove the trip odometer knob. How does that come off? I don't want to break it.
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Post by steveuk on Nov 13, 2010 12:20:03 GMT -5
there is a small screw up the centre unscrew and pull off
steve
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Post by aerologic on Nov 15, 2010 19:45:23 GMT -5
My speedometer seems fine now. I put 50 miles on it Sunday in 50 degree weather. It was a bit nippy...
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