[Farmall] 53 Chevy pick-up question

[Richard BROWN]

Thank you.   Rich
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: E. John Puckett<mailto:ejpuckett at centurytel.net> 
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  Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 9:10 AM
  Subject: Re: [Farmall] 53 Chevy pick-up question


  One other thing, is that where the shaft goes into the speedometer is a 
  bushing, and they sometimes get dry and worn causing similar problems.  
  Especially in cold weather.

  Richard BROWN wrote:
  > Thank you!  I am going to try that.   Rich
  >   ----- Original Message ----- 
  >   From: szabelsk at gdls.com<mailto:szabelsk at gdls.com<mailto:szabelsk at gdls.com%3Cmailto:szabelsk at gdls.com>> 
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  >   Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 7:00 AM
  >   Subject: Re: [Farmall] 53 Chevy pick-up question
  >
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  >   If the cable gets dry it catches on the tube and that causes the cable to 
  >   snap forward when the torque builds up a little, which it what you're 
  >   seeing at the needle end. Pull the cable and run it between your fingers 
  >   several times to see if one of the wire strands hasn't broken. One broken 
  >   strand will also make the cable catch on the tube and snap forward when 
  >   the torque builds up a little. If there is a broken strand, replace the 
  >   cable. Trying to cut off the broken strand only delays the inevitable 
  >   replacement. On some of the replacement cable kits you get a universal 
  >   cable with a glue on tip. You cut the cable to length and attach the tip. 
  >   Make sure that the length is right. If you make it too long it will also 
  >   drag in the tube and cause the needle to be off and/or jump. You'll also 
  >   eventually wear out the cable and tube. Go on-line and see if you can 
  >   determine what the actual length of the cable should be. If you're not the 
  >   original owner you might just have a cable that replaced with the wrong 
  >   length by the previous owner.
  >
  >   Carl Szabelski
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  John *.?-!.* cub owner

  E. John Puckett
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  Potosi, Mo. 63664
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