Actually, if you want to do a good job once and for all, clean
the cable core AND the INSIDE of the cable conduit as well and
dry it with compressed air, use white lithium grease generously,
and you will not have to do it again for a LONG time, if ever...
Antoine
----- Original Message -----
From: "ljh" <ljh@public.xm.fj.cn>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 3:47 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] CUCV speedo(not the bathing suit) and alt.
question
> Cris:
>
> It sounds to me that the speedo cable needs a re-lubing.
Remove the
> speedo cable from the rear of the speedometer and then pull
out the
> cable from inside the sheathing. clean it in a parts washer
and then use
> some light grease to lube the entire length of it. Carefully
reinstall
> it as you will have to insert the square end of it into the
transmission
> gear for it to turn again. This operation is really not too
difficult
> just pay attention to the re-installation.
>
> Best of luck to you
> Tim Conover
> AMOY, China.
>
>
>
>
>
> SteelSoldiers wrote:
> >
> > Hi List,
> > Two questions. One, do any of you CUCV owners have the
annoying speedometer
> > shimmy in cold weather? Mine jumps all over the place, it's
hard to say if
> > I'm going 40 or 80(which is doubtful.) It only does this
when it's cold.
> > After it's nice and warm in the truck, no problem. Did you
guys get a new
> > speedo. or is there some way to oil or adjust mine so it
stops this?
> >
> > Two, do any CUCV guys have the part number for the passenger
side
> > alternator's regulator on the CUCV? I think mine is getting
ready to die
> > and I need one quick. Any reliable parts sources besides my
usual GM dealer
> > or NAPA? Thanks for any help.
> >
> > A little website update. I finally started work on my
"Trailer" section at
> > Steel Soldiers. I even got a new photo of my Pioneer Tool
Trailer on there.
> > The section will expand in the near future. Thanks and
happy motoring.
> > Sincerely,
> > Chris Stansbury
> > Memphis, TN
> > webmaster, www.steelsoldiers.com
> > 1984 M1009 CUCV
> > 1961 M116/BCTM pioneer tool trailer
> > MVPA #: 22215
> >
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