Speedometer cable/speedometer noise
 

Working on a '36 Ford Tudor that has been in my wife's family since new. Noise from in back of the instrument panel and wild mph readings. Believe it is a speedometer cable (it stopped when I unscrewed it from the speedometer). Any recommendations for a good person in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area to work through and solve this issue? Thanks in advance.

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IMO your speedometer needs service.John Wolf & Co in OH is one I can recommend.Reasonable and fast service.

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When I had that problem with my '34 10 years ago I undid the cable as you have done and put a few drops of 3 in 1 oil in. It solved my problem.
Tom

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I had an excellent experience with Rusty at Speedometer Service in Colorado Springs. I spoke with him several times on the phone. He sold me a NOS unit with lens for my '54 Ranch Wagon. He checked it all out before shipping it since it had been sitting on the shelf for a while. Fair price, reasonable shipping AND he shipped it to me before I sent him a check.

https://www.speedoservice.com/
(719) 632-3165

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I did the same as Tom worked for me. Jack

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First try supporting the cable with a wire tie so that if feeds 90 degrees into the speedo head with a gentle curve instead of dropping down under its own weight.

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Like tomkc1 said the most important part is making sure that the cable is clean and lubed take and pull the cable out clean it and lube it with a very thin lubricant try this first good luck

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What Joe50 says . Remove , just pull the cable center out , lube , i use white lithium ( live in s Florida) reinstall . Itll usually go away . Also hang it like 19forty says , you want a straight shot as possible for the cable to enter the rear of the speedo

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My thanks to each of you for your suggestions. I'll give it a try and then call in the cavalry.

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I talked with Rusty in Colorado Springs, but he did not have the parts for the Delco unit that we have; however, he directed me to John at DeLuxe Speedometer and Cable Service in Denver. I've contacted him and he can help in the rebuild (which I've determined that I need through 3rd party testing) of the speedo. I'll report back on the outcome.

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