Re: No more speedo
Posted by HH56 On 2009/6/19 19:11:04
Don't have a complete instrument panel to show but here is a cluster with speedo missing. You can see the outline where it goes and hole locations.
As to lube, there is a small oil hole in the top of cast area where the cable connects that takes care of the first driveshaft. It takes some light oil 3 in 1 or some such, but if yours is anything like one on my 47 was, there is grease inside on the worm drives and transfer gears to odometer area. That stuff had dried so badly, the thing wouldn't turn more than a few degrees without binding. I posted some pictures of a 54 speedo on one of Brandons posts where he was having the noise issue so you can get a fair idea of the internal layout looking at those. Obviously, the 55-6 will be slightly different in location but components same.
I used some solvent on a Q tip to loosen the old. Then used some contact cleaner/degreaser to finish the job. then regreased with a light phono type grease. Whatever you do, be careful not to let anything get on the face or it will stain or maybe even take the finish off--assuming you can reuse yours..
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As to lube, there is a small oil hole in the top of cast area where the cable connects that takes care of the first driveshaft. It takes some light oil 3 in 1 or some such, but if yours is anything like one on my 47 was, there is grease inside on the worm drives and transfer gears to odometer area. That stuff had dried so badly, the thing wouldn't turn more than a few degrees without binding. I posted some pictures of a 54 speedo on one of Brandons posts where he was having the noise issue so you can get a fair idea of the internal layout looking at those. Obviously, the 55-6 will be slightly different in location but components same.
I used some solvent on a Q tip to loosen the old. Then used some contact cleaner/degreaser to finish the job. then regreased with a light phono type grease. Whatever you do, be careful not to let anything get on the face or it will stain or maybe even take the finish off--assuming you can reuse yours..
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