I wouldn't use WD40 as a lubricant, as that is not really its intended use.
After a bit of time the WD will dry up. I suspect you will find the gears
inside to be greased up and I would try to find a lube that closely matches
what you find when you pop them apart.
At 08:03 AM 8/11/2000, PLETCH5@aol.com wrote:
>Since I wont be able to open up my speedo and tach and most of the time the
>speedo is stuck on 20mph and the tach needle bounces between 800 and 2000 rpm
>at idle (engine is smooth). I want to use brake clean or something simular
>and try to spray the inside of the gauges (glass side up so hopefully the
>brake clean wont touch the dial) and let the chemical run out the back then
>spray it with WD40 to lube it. Any pro's or con's to this?
>
>
> Ken
>DATSTER
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