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Old 01-12-10, 03:25 PM
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Default Proceed with care . . .

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Originally Posted by GREG View Post
Yep - a new cable fixed my 408 speedo

I think the old one would have been fine if I had made a plasticine funnel and let some light oil soak through overnight before reattaching to the speedo head.

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Difficult to judge this one — the wavering needle on two of my Bristols (one a 408) was caused through previous owners over-lubricating the cable and the oil (probably 20/50!) getting into the speedometer head.
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