Speedometer for 1969 Barracuda

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   I have a 1969 Barracuda that i am restoring. All gauges work except speedometer. I also would like to have a ski pylon.

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Oobatz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: August-06-2010 Location: JACKSONVILLE,NC Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oobatz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Speedometer for 1969 Barracuda Posted: June-16-2011 at 1:06pm
	I have a 1969 Barracuda that i am restoring. All gauges work except speedometer. I also would like to have a ski pylon.

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-16-2011 at 2:38pm
	Andrew, How have you tested the speedo? Any leaks in the ptiot tubing or the pulsation dampener? Have you connected regulated air directly to the speedo? That will tell you if the metal bellows inside is split. It's common but the repair is easy. You silver solder the split.
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Oobatz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: August-06-2010 Location: JACKSONVILLE,NC Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oobatz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-16-2011 at 6:50pm
	I tried blowing air into the fitting on the back, nothing. I tried to slowly remove the nut from the fitting but the whole fitting tries to turn. Any ideas?

Oobatz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: August-06-2010 Location: JACKSONVILLE,NC Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oobatz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-16-2011 at 7:06pm
	I managed to get the nut off the fitting. How does the back come off?

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-17-2011 at 9:16am
	Andrew, You need to remove the speedo from the dash. You have the Teleflex speedo which isn't the easiest to get into. The case snaps into the bezel. Blow (remember regulated air starting at 0) and see what happens. If you hear air leaking inside, continue. If not and you get needle movement, move on to more testing. Have you checked the tubing and the dampners as suggested? It would be a good idea to just change the tubing out. With the age, it's probably getting pretty brittle. Yes, that nut really isn't threaded on. It does have "threads" but it's just a compression fitting to snug the tubing onto the barbs.
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