Speedometer reads twice as fast

Kevmcp · Post by **Kevmcp** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:26 pm

Hi everyone. I just took my speedo apart, very clean on the inside, put a new sticker on the face, and lightly oiled the parts. Now the speedo is reading about 3 or times faster than the speed I am actually going. Did I accidentally re-calibrate something I shouldn't have? Is there something I oiled I shouldn't have? It looks beautiful, new chrome bezel, etc, and was working perfectly before cleaning it out. Help! Thanks!

mike1969 · Post by **mike1969** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:35 pm

In my experience with Dream speedos you have to use an extremely light oil for lubrication.

Heavy oil creates a drag and makes it read much higher than it should.

Kevmcp · Post by **Kevmcp** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:38 pm

I used sewing machine/all purpose oil. So what should I do now? Yikes!

mike1969 · Post by **mike1969** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:23 pm

You could try cleaning everything with brake kleen and try to find a lighter oil, maybe something like the oil used for electric hair trimmers.

Kevmcp · Post by **Kevmcp** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:41 pm

for the suggestions

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