Oil in the odometer

[Dtolson]

Why would i be seeing oil in the odometer?

 

[Bob C]

Maybe grease or oil working is way up the speedometer cable???

Bob

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

What Bob said. I read that some repro cables had the outer layer of the inner cable wound the wrong direction and as a result it spun the oil up to the speedometer, just like a grain auger.

 

[Jim Brierley]

When lubing the cable, do not lube the upper 6" or so to prevent this.

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

I've seen guys unhook the cable from the speedo & squirt motor oil down into the cable housing!! The Dog jist sed, "THAT'S A NO, NO, NO, NO------------!!!
Bill W.

 

[Chris Haynes]

I mix motor oil with powered graphite on a piece of cardboard. Then put a clean speedo cable on it so it sticks to the cable, reinsert and drive away.

Thats how I was taught to do it in Auto Shop 53 years ago.

 

[SSsssteamer]

Another source for oil in the odometer. Years ago I over greased the U joint of my model A and I had grease squirting out the top end of the speedo cable. Maybe his U joint was also over greased and the grease was forced up his speedometer cable? Just a thought.

 

[Jacksonlll]

SSsssteamer is right on. You have over-greased the U joint. Happened to Herb in out club.

 

[Dtolson]

Thanks everyone. Great information as usual. Happy Easter to all the Ford Barners and families!

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Thanks everyone. Great information as usual. Happy Easter to all the Ford Barners and families!

Thank you and Happy Easter to you as well.

 

[john in illinois]

What Bob said. I read that some repro cables had the outer layer of the inner cable wound the wrong direction and as a result it spun the oil up to the speedometer, just like a grain auger.

I had a reverse wound cable and it filled my whole speedometer with grease.

John