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Glad you succeeded. Better luck than others have had getting it far enough forward. Speedo cable probably needs pulling entirely out, cleaned and relubed with the graphite based stuff made for that purpose. Make sure it isn't limp or kinked anywhere. Don't remember if that speedo does, but some have a small oil hole above shaft that could stand a drop of light oil to wet the felt.

As to clock, the points probably need cleaning & burnishing and mechanism probably also just needs cleaning & lube. Lube with instrument or watchmakers oil-nothing heavier. Others say they've had luck with WD_40 and just as many say no way. I vote with the latter because it seems to work for a short while but collects dust and becomes gummy on things I've used it on.

HH56: Thanks for the pointer on the speedo cable. Can I safely pull the cable up and out of its sheath, lube it with graphite, and then be able to safely and properly get it back IN to the sheath and to engage the drive at the tranny end of the cable?

If so, I will probably try that real soon, as I would like toget a STEADY speedo needle and long life out of the cable!

Can a rank amateur actually take the clock apart, or does it require any expertise in clocks?

Jim G