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Any way to see if a speedo works out of the car? Got a good deal on one and just came in the mail today. Original '28-29...
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I use a phillips bit on a drill right on the back of it where the cable would screw on... the bit grabs it enough ... spin it in reverse if i recall -
Awesome...thanks, Mitch!Comment
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It works! Decent cosmetically. $70 is that good?Comment
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yep that's a good price...Comment
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I always roll the trip wheels to check the red tenths wheel. The black numbers are usually fine, but you can often see faded out red digits. About 15 years ago I was at the pre war swap meet in Iowa, and a guy had two mint 28-9 speedometers for $25 each. I didn't need one, so foolishly I didn't buy them. Good parts are good trading stock.Comment
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Trip works great as well.Comment
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i have a round northeast that i am trying to get 95.00Comment
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Straight line calculation:
1,000 cable RPM = 60MPH
750 cable RPM = 45MPH
500 cable RPM = 30MPH
250 cable RPM = 15MPHComment
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Looking for advice or article on what to check first in getting it working. Any ideas ? Thanks in advance.10-28-2017, 11:32 AM -
Ok so I went for a short cruise as my vehicle is not DMV approved yet. The rebuilt speed does not work. It bench tested beautifully with a drill. I insert cable in speedo first and then the underside. I have rear on jackstands and it will go for a second and its like the cable jumps out. I'm assuming the speedo end. Any suggestions?11-22-2017, 09:17 PM -
Henry tells me in his "Model A Instruction Book" that I should lube the speedo cable every 5,000 miles. I don't know if mine has ever been lubed but I want to do all "Henry" says. What is the most effective way to perform this vital fete?
He also tells me that I should lube and re-calibrate the speedo itself every 10,000 miles?? Newby that needs some help!
Thanks, ...09-21-2017, 08:37 AM -
Since this is the second speedo cable I have purchased from Moss, I was informed they get them from Snyder's, so I am sending out this warning. The internal cable for the 28/29 is too short if you use the stock outer cable!!
It will fit but when pushed all the way into the depth of the turtle, it is short in making it all the way into the speedo square and you need it all the way into...09-18-2017, 09:30 PM -
Hi, new member here....I am in the tail end of restoration of my 34 Fordor and I need some help with routing the speedo cable before I start closing up the floorboards.
Does the cable go through the same grommet in the frame as the grounding strap and out the same location as the fuel and battery cable? Or does it go just like I have it, underneath the frame edge and anti-chatter rod?...02-16-2018, 01:41 PM -
So the speedometer in my 29 Roadster is overly optimistic, as in when it says I am going 50 Android Speedometer says no, it's actually 41. Then when 70 peeks around the corner Android says 52. I worried that the drive gears were wrong, but the odometer checks out about perfect. The speedo is a rebuilt my Dad bought when he restored the car in 2004, but unfortunately he is not around to ask if it ever...02-07-2018, 08:28 PM -
I was hoping this would have gone cheap, so I could buy it, but I don't really need it. Only a few hours left.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Model-A-For...19.m1438.l2649...04-01-2018, 05:06 PM -
Trying to get my speedometer working on my '31 Vicky. I assembled everything took a drive, speedometer worked for a couple of miles then quit. Changed nothing except to install a speedometer cable ordered from Mike's.
Troubleshooting, took the cable off the speedometer in the dash, a quick drive and clearly the inside cable spins. Took the speedometer out and ran it with my drill and...09-21-2018, 02:21 PM -
Ok, before I ask this, I believe I already know the answer, so since I couldn't find anything in the Search results, I will ask anyway to maybe have this put into the Tech area.
Today I have a Sport Coupe to work on and the owner asked to fix the speedo. Well, he brought 4 different speedo cable assemblies and 2 turtles and 3 speedos that he said were "rebuilt".
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Anyone know where speedometer casing/cable finish information is in the RGJS (i.e. this is the casing/cable from the speedometer to the torque tube).10-02-2018, 11:19 AM
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