Why my odometer didn't work
07-11-2004, 05:47 PM
#1
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Why my odometer didn't work
Just a little stripped!!!!
I spent the afternoon removing the entire dash (main reason was to fix odometer). My speedometer needle would jump around at speeds above 80. I removed the speedo cable core and was surprised to see that it had NO lube on it. In fact, I was surprised it worked at all! I cleaned and relubed it with cable grease.
Next, I'll get a replacement gear, clean up the gauges, check the vacuum lines, etc. while the dash is out.
I might get bold(or stupid) and take the 4 nuts off of the power brake booster and remove it, paint it, remove and repair my vacuum reservoir, and so on, and on and on.........
MANY, MANY THANKS TO "DAILY DRIVER" for his article on corvettefaq.com on the odometer R & R!!!
That article and pics made the job EASY!!!
07-11-2004, 07:17 PM
#3
Le Mans Master
Marc... Be very careful with the lettering, It wipes off at the slightest touch. I sprayed mine with testors dull cote so it would be more durable while working on it. Looks perfect. Another thing is don't tap or bang on the speedo or tach because it will loose some magnetism and read slow. Don't ask how I found 
out. I was wrned AFTER I tapped a pin out of the speedo. 
....Your arms will get "under dash rash " working on the instruments.
out. I was wrned AFTER I tapped a pin out of the speedo. ....Your arms will get "under dash rash " working on the instruments.
07-11-2004, 07:29 PM
#4
Race Director
That's exactly what my gear looked like. At the time I didn't know the gear was available so I repaired mine. Steady hands are required... My method was to reshape the plastic with a fine tip soldering iron. I got the gear back into shape (mostly) and to my surprise it has worked great for several hundred miles now.
07-11-2004, 09:34 PM
#5
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by Larry B.
Marc... Be very careful with the lettering, It wipes off at the slightest touch. I sprayed mine with testors dull cote so it would be more durable while working on it. Looks perfect. Another thing is don't tap or bang on the speedo or tach because it will loose some magnetism and read slow. Don't ask how I found out. I was wrned AFTER I tapped a pin out of the speedo. ....Your arms will get "under dash rash " working on the instruments.
out. I was wrned AFTER I tapped a pin out of the speedo. ....Your arms will get "under dash rash " working on the instruments.Thanks for the good advice!!
I'll try the Testors trick tomorrow.
I had to knock out the old gear retainer, and I hope I didn't screw up the accuracy.
I measured my indicated MPH against one of those side of the road traffic radar at 30, 50, and 60. It was within 1-2 MPH before, so i'll hope for the best
07-11-2004, 09:35 PM
#6
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by zwede
That's exactly what my gear looked like. At the time I didn't know the gear was available so I repaired mine. Steady hands are required... My method was to reshape the plastic with a fine tip soldering iron. I got the gear back into shape (mostly) and to my surprise it has worked great for several hundred miles now.
