If it only moves in the Negative direction, then you have a regulator
problem. When you start your car, the Needle should move substantially for
awhile, till it comes back to the middle. Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Dunn <christopher-dunn@home.com>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, June 07, 2001 3:31 PM
Subject: RE: a few quirks (read: problems)
>you know, come to think of it, my voltage meter does work, can see it move
>when i turn the ignition over.....Chris
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: datsunmike [mailto:datsunmike@nyc.rr.com]
>Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 2:16 PM
>To: R Haug; Christopher Dunn; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: a few quirks (read: problems)
>
>
>Usually a bouncing speedo or tach is caused by a cable that has a kink or
>needs lubrication as it's not rotating smoothly in the sleeve.
>
>There is a voltage gauge under the steering column for the instruments
which
>regulates some of the gauges like the temp and fuel gauge. It could also be
>that the senders are bad.
>
>BTW, w/o the right angle drive you may be kinking the line. Cables don't
>like sharp bends.
>
>Mike
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "R Haug" <haugchiro@moscow.com>
>To: "Christopher Dunn" <christopher-dunn@home.com>;
><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 8:47 AM
>Subject: Re: a few quirks (read: problems)
>
>
>> Christopher Dunn wrote:
>>
>> > ok guys, here goes:
>> > i got the roadster (a 66 with a 69 engine) and had a blown head
>gasket.
>> > fixed that, no prob. now my main problem is that, for the most part,
>none of
>> > the gauges work. the tach gives a rough estimate of rpm, but bounces
>alot.
>> > other than that, no other gauges work. i attempted to takle the speedo
>> > tonight. get under the car, the sppedo cable isn't quite hooked up to
>the
>> > tranny right. easy fix....or so i thought. for one reason or another,
>the
>> > little gear type box that's on the end of the cable (the things that
>makes
>> > it able to turn 90 degrees) doesn't want to seat right and will fall
>right
>> > off. so i say screw it, i can hook it up directly without it, there is
>> > enough play in the cable. after a little work, it goes on, got
>everything
>> > lined up right, then i go to check the back of the speedo. everything's
>good
>> > to go there too, so, time for a test drive. IT DOESN'T WORK!!!!!!!!!!!
>wth
>> > is going on? did i make the roadster gods mad or something???? anyone
>with a
>> > clue as to why this is happening, let me know. thanks........Chris
>> > p.s. it's strange how all the bulbs work for the instrument panel, but
>not
>> > the gauges themselves....
>>
>> You may have a broken speedometer cable.
>> Did you check it to see?
>> There is a little gear in the transmission that could be
>> broken too.
>> Could have a bad gauge.
>> All the lights (bulbs) work independently of the gauge.
>> Bob
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