Speedo Line Replacement 92’

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   All mighty wizards-

I have a 92 nautique, very similar to all early 90's nautiques.   I was installing my Monster Tower last weekend and on the starboard side, I saw the PVC pipe with the speedo lines in it, with a few electrical connections.  I swore I measured right, but I must have nicked a speedo line.  I stopped drilling in reverse when I figured out what I did, so the damage is probably a whole in that line.

I think I have two choices.  Pull that speedo line out and replace it.  Or, use a dremel tool and cut a whole in the PVC pipe to "see" into the pipe or cut a whole large enough to fix the spot.

Any advice or tips on replacing this tube?  is it a big job or not too bad?

Thanks!

Tommer

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tommer12 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February-05-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 366	Post Options Post Reply Quote tommer12 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Speedo Line Replacement 92’ Posted: July-15-2005 at 4:54am
	All mighty wizards- I have a 92 nautique, very similar to all early 90's nautiques. I was installing my Monster Tower last weekend and on the starboard side, I saw the PVC pipe with the speedo lines in it, with a few electrical connections. I swore I measured right, but I must have nicked a speedo line. I stopped drilling in reverse when I figured out what I did, so the damage is probably a whole in that line. I think I have two choices. Pull that speedo line out and replace it. Or, use a dremel tool and cut a whole in the PVC pipe to "see" into the pipe or cut a whole large enough to fix the spot. Any advice or tips on replacing this tube? is it a big job or not too bad? Thanks! Tommer

David F Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: June-11-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1770	Post Options Post Reply Quote David F Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-15-2005 at 12:40pm
	I would bet none of us have had to replace a speedo line before. So, my $.02, would be to disconnect both ends of the effected line (at speedo and at equalization tube at transom) and tug on the line to see if it will move freely. If so, connect the new line to the old with a splice connector (straight plastic vacuum nipple) and put small tie wraps on old and new line so that it will not seperate...or even a piece of wire to make it smaller so it will not get hung up on anything. Then pull the old out along with the new in. If the old line does not want to budge, you may be better off fixing the damage in place. Let us know how it turns out.

Speedo Line Replacement 92’

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