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AlanD · 07-05-2012, 10:08 AM

spdway1, have you run your speedometer on a drill and its steady? Mine is, so I reluctantly pulled the instrument panel and then the speedometer. Took the thing apart and lightly oiled it. I noticed before removing it that if I let it rest on zero and start the drill slowly ramping up, it stays on zero until I tap the speedometer or if I gun the drill fast - it's like it sticks on zero. Once it's off of zero, it acts smooth.
I haven't driven the Model A yet to see if oiling the speedometer has done any good. However I did get a free app for the iphone that will measure mph, so I'm ready. Testing it in my regular car shows its within 1 mph.

07-05-2012, 10:08 AM	#17
AlanD Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 117	Re: Speedometer Question spdway1, have you run your speedometer on a drill and its steady? Mine is, so I reluctantly pulled the instrument panel and then the speedometer. Took the thing apart and lightly oiled it. I noticed before removing it that if I let it rest on zero and start the drill slowly ramping up, it stays on zero until I tap the speedometer or if I gun the drill fast - it's like it sticks on zero. Once it's off of zero, it acts smooth. I haven't driven the Model A yet to see if oiling the speedometer has done any good. However I did get a free app for the iphone that will measure mph, so I'm ready. Testing it in my regular car shows its within 1 mph.