spottedsquirl Well-Known Member Joined Jul 24, 2017 Messages 51 Reaction score 0 Location Ozark Feb 14, 2018 #1 Hi all! I have an 85 max and I was wondering if there was a fix or solution for the whining speedo. Thanks.
Hi all! I have an 85 max and I was wondering if there was a fix or solution for the whining speedo. Thanks.
maleko89 Well-Known Member Staff member Moderator Joined Mar 30, 2006 Messages 6,967 Reaction score 400 Location Gretna, NE Feb 14, 2018 #2 Try removing and repacking with marine grease. A syringe through the cable port may work too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Try removing and repacking with marine grease. A syringe through the cable port may work too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Traumahawk Well-Known Member Supporting Member Joined Dec 12, 2011 Messages 8,260 Reaction score 518 Location Lawton, OK Feb 15, 2018 #3 It might be the cable whining as well.
lastwhiteman Well-Known Member Joined Apr 21, 2015 Messages 196 Reaction score 57 Location Thornville Ohiyo Feb 15, 2018 #4 I took mine apart and greased the gears with lithium grease and lubed the cable with graphite cable lube.
I took mine apart and greased the gears with lithium grease and lubed the cable with graphite cable lube.
sdt354 Well-Known Member Joined Aug 8, 2008 Messages 6,111 Reaction score 385 Location Bristol County, Massachusetts Feb 16, 2018 #5 I like to use something light in the cable. Mine was making a racket. I squirted some penetration fluid into it and the noise stopped. I replaced the cable and greased the drive. The speedo drives are engineered well. Lube and forget.
I like to use something light in the cable. Mine was making a racket. I squirted some penetration fluid into it and the noise stopped. I replaced the cable and greased the drive. The speedo drives are engineered well. Lube and forget.
spottedsquirl Well-Known Member Joined Jul 24, 2017 Messages 51 Reaction score 0 Location Ozark Feb 19, 2018 #6 Thanks for the help and replies. I have a new cable on it and I'll lube it up more along with the speedo and driven gears.
Thanks for the help and replies. I have a new cable on it and I'll lube it up more along with the speedo and driven gears.