Speedometer issues
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Speedometer issues
About 3 weeks ago my speedometer stopped working on my '52 F1.
I found the speedo cable broken near the trans, replaced the cable and speedo was working fine for a few weeks.
The last 2 times I drove the truck, the speedo initially worked- then hung up at round 40 mph. I unscrewed the cable at the speedometer and the needle fell to 0.
Today- the speedo didn't work then gradually climbed to 100 plus MPH.
Again I unscrewed the cable at the speedometer and the needle dropped to about 5 mph, then to 0 with a little tap on the face.
Is this an issue possibly solved by lubricating the speedometer?
Thanks-
I found the speedo cable broken near the trans, replaced the cable and speedo was working fine for a few weeks.
The last 2 times I drove the truck, the speedo initially worked- then hung up at round 40 mph. I unscrewed the cable at the speedometer and the needle fell to 0.
Today- the speedo didn't work then gradually climbed to 100 plus MPH.
Again I unscrewed the cable at the speedometer and the needle dropped to about 5 mph, then to 0 with a little tap on the face.
Is this an issue possibly solved by lubricating the speedometer?
Thanks-
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Pulled the speedo and disassembled and cleaned and lubed- spun with drill and it still seemed to hang up depending on orientation of the face- If I held the unit upside down it worked better.
Finally put it back in the truck and test drove- same things happen.
Going to find a used part and then send mine out for a rebuild.
Any tips as to the best places to send it and ballpark $ involved?
Finally put it back in the truck and test drove- same things happen.
Going to find a used part and then send mine out for a rebuild.
Any tips as to the best places to send it and ballpark $ involved?
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C9TZ-17255-C (replaced 1C-17255 & 1C-17255-A) .. Speedometer / Obsolete
1951/52 all trucks / 1953/77 P100/500 (P Series Parcel Delivery).
PARTS INTERNATIONAL in Farmers Branch TX has 14 = 888-727-0418.
1951/52 all trucks / 1953/77 P100/500 (P Series Parcel Delivery).
PARTS INTERNATIONAL in Farmers Branch TX has 14 = 888-727-0418.
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On rearcounter.com, PARTS INTERNATIONAL is known as NOS PARTS WAREHOUSE, same address, same phone number.
Notice that Bob Allen has 5, but this Ford dealer is a snake, wants MEGA-BUCKS for obsolete parts, so I didn't list them.
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