Airguide Speedo Restoration/Repair

It costs very little to replace the glass, paint the needle, and replace the rubber grommet. Someone here has repro decals for the guages as well.

I just had the white ones made also. For a $10.00 (ea) donation to this site I will send you one. I had them done with a slight color on the background, since no one could confirm that they were ever pure white. I did have one done in pure white and it was a little too sterile. I will eventually create a separate post for these in the For Sale section.

I'll change my profile to show my email. I'm so paranoid of spam that I hate to share anything on the internet.

john   at   summitabstracts dot com

Just forward the donation confirmation with your address.

Luch,

These units have a bellows inside of them that cracks from time to time. I have been told that a Jewlery Store can resolder the bellows. Water Pressure pushes the needle. There are several screws on the back of the unit that allows it to come apart. It is very easy to pull apart and to reassemble.

I hope this helps,

Donald

Try to blow with your breath into the speedo. You may have to correct a rubber hose. This may help you to see what is going on. Compressed Air will break the bellows.

If I were you. I would look for another one on E-Bay. They come up on the USA E-Bay from time to time. You can switch out the internals or just use the entire unit. I need to get a extra one for this purpose.   I was going to get both or mine recrommed, but I found some better ones on E-Bay and then sold my others on E-Bay.

Donald

could anyone enlight me as how does the compressed air into the below push the needle mechanism??
I have a rounded piece which I guess is the bellow you speak off, what's inside of it? I heard something looose when I shake it.

I'm redoing mine and need the little rubber grommets. Any suggestions, can't get answer at the place in CA

Thanks will check next time I go to town....

Here is the before:


and after:

Actually this is paint, neighbor only had red or yellow powder. He mainly uses it for his bullets. If he gets Black will try on some thing. maybe the box for the foward/reverse lever.

The other one has a Blue needle

Is that a sticker or did your face plate clean up well?

Also, what was your process for buffing off the putting?

samudj01 wrote: Is that a sticker or did your face plate clean up well? Also, what was your process for buffing off the putting?

Tried to get a new decal but the guy never answered me, so I cleaned with a soft brush then clear coated. Do not try and rub as you might remove the old paint.
Very slooow grinding.

jterr wrote: Riley wrote: Why does your neighbor powder coat bullets? Keeps from leading up the barrel.

So now he has a plastic lined barrel?

I realize this is an old post but the pictures of the bellows from the hardware store are not showing up. Any chance anyone has pictures; I have 2 bad speedos on my sons 89 Ski Nautique. Thanks!