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JLM, Was the outside temperature cold when your speedo started making the noise? I had a Toyota that made a terrible screeching noise when it was cold. Did the noise stop after you disconnected the cable? I wouldn't recommend oil, try graphite. Tom '68 FB (Thumper) '70 Bug On Thu, 12 Mar 1998 12:15:09 -0600 (CST) "J.L.M." <fishbowl@fotd.netcomi.com> writes: >Yikes!! My speedo was making so much noise this morning >I was afraid it was going to set fire from friction! > >At higher speed, it was like a howling noise. If I got >above 50MPH it would start, and continue making noise even >if I slowed down. So I stopped and undid the cable. >The speedo was working, as was the odometer, but it >was making noise. This is a VDO speedo of course, probably >not the original one in a '66 squareback. > >I know there were a few messages about this problem. >What should I expect it to be? I have a feeling it is >not the cable. I might go and pull it and take it apart >on my lunch hour. > >What kind of lubricating oil is best for this kind of >device? I have a feeling that it's something like that. > >-- >g-r-a-t-e-f-u-l-l-y---[ email:<fishbowl@conservatory.com> >]---l-i-v-i-n-g >d-e-a-d-i-c-a-t-e-d---[ http://www.conservatory.com/ >]-----l-i-g-h-t >Eternity is a terrible thought. I mean, where's it going to end? -- >Tom Stoppard > > _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]