Todd,
Seems all the newer cars still w/speedo cables are the same, including the
Miata.
66 Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Todd Osborn <trosborn@california.com>
To: Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: spinning speedo O/T
> I don't know about the Z, but on my 87 Pathfinder the speedo cable
> cannot be disassembled as Tom suggests. Nissan used a spring loaded
> assembly on the speedo end of the cable, this allows the instrument
> cluster to be installed without having to reach behind and connect the
> speedo, but prevents the cable from being removed. The spring-loaded end
> allows the speedo to be just pushed up against it, when the inner cable
> rotates the square drive engages the speedo. Pretty slick design, but
> the plastic part eventually breaks disabling the speedo, or perhaps
> causing the symtoms Dave describes. The speedo shop I talked to said he
> makes a lot of money from these old Nissans.
>
> There are 3 options to repair the cable, all require removing the
> instrument cluster.
> 1) replace the entire cable with new Nissan unit, part alone is ~$160
> (ouch!)
> 2) Have a speedo shop replace just the inner cable with custom made
> cable. Old cable is stretched and cut to remove, new cable is cut to
> fit. ~$60.
> 3) Repair the broken plastic (my cheapo solution), but it is very
> difficult to get things lined up properly, works but cable is pretty
> noisey and an may result in excessive speedo bearing wear.
>
> Hope this helps.
> Todd Osborn
> 2x68 2L DATSFUN
> 87 Pathfinder
> San Jose, CA
>
> Thomas Walter wrote:
> >
> > Dave,
> >
> > Might need a new speedometer cable. I recommend getting the OEM
> > Nissan ones, as they are the best quality.
> >
> > Something worth trying is to disconnect the speedometer cable at the
> > transmission end. Pull out the inner cable, and wipe it down. Relube
> > lightly with white lithium grease, and reinsert the cable. You might hav
e
> > to spin the cable around, as the square end will fit back into the
speedometer
> > head. Once you feel the cable seat in all the way, adjust the drive end
> > to slip back into the transmission.
> >
> > If all is well.... it was a cheap repair! ;-) Trivia, on the
Datsun/Nissan
> > they like a light coat of grease. Some of the Domestic OEM cars use
> > only graphite on the cables, so if a Auto Parts place sells you
"speedometer"
> > lube, quite often it is a big tube of graphite. Messy stuff! ;-)
> >
> > I do not think any vehicles use speedometer cables any more. Almost
> > all the modern vehicles are electronic.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Tom Walter
> > Austin, TX
> >
> > > >
> > > >I just purchased an 86 300 ZX as a supplement to my broken down
roadster.
> > > >The speedometer will work fine sometimes, then, after a stop it will
show
> > > >145 mph (at about 30 actual mph) . Is there any way to clean or
repair this
> > > >unit? What would cause such a thing? I'm baffled again.
> > > >
> > > >Thanx in advance,
> > > >
> > > >Dave.
> > > >SRL311-10444
> > > >NOWROC
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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