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by Windsor
Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Stiff Speedometer head
Replies: 9
Views: 5398

Re: Stiff Speedometer head

Interesting Tim that mine didn't have the pin . I wound up using a small punch to tap the shaft out of the drive dog . I think that there just wasn't enough end float in the drive shaft . everything turns freely now , but the speed drum seems to be sticking .
by Windsor
Sat Jun 29, 2019 10:04 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Stiff Speedometer head
Replies: 9
Views: 5398

Re: Stiff Speedometer head

[image][/image]I've got it down to the point where the shaft has to be taken out of the white metal casting so that I can hone the casting . just not sure if the shaft can be tapped up ? or if it has to come out of the drum and go down ?
by Windsor
Sat Jun 29, 2019 9:15 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Stiff Speedometer head
Replies: 9
Views: 5398

Re: Stiff Speedometer head

I talked to Russ , and I have his book . very Knowledgable guy . I'm trying it myself , and have determined that the white metal has grown tight on the drive shaft . I'm at a pause as I try and figure out how to remove the drive shaft from the magnetic drum . Russ's price seemed very reasonable , I'...
by Windsor
Fri Jun 28, 2019 11:21 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Stiff Speedometer head
Replies: 9
Views: 5398

Stiff Speedometer head

I have a Stewart speedometer that looks like it's in pretty decent shape . When I try to turn the input shaft it is very tight . I can't turn it with my fingers , but it turns with a screwdriver . ---Any ideas on the best aproach ?[image][/image]