Speedometer 1997 Sport
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Printed Date: January-16-2025 at 11:56am
Topic: Speedometer 1997 Sport
Posted By: georgeriedel
Subject: Speedometer 1997 Sport
Date Posted: May-31-2006 at 7:13pm
Recently both of my speedometers filled up with water when at speed. The water drains out when stopped or at idle. Do I need new speedometers and where can I get them besides the dealer that wants to charge me $532
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GR
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Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: June-01-2006 at 8:06am
try ebay
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http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique
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Posted By: David F
Date Posted: June-01-2006 at 11:15am
Explain the problem a little further and maybe someone can give you some advice. Is water actually collecting behind the glass (plastic)? Is it just the internal "bellows" (cannot think of the right word) that is filling up. Either case, the speedometer can be opened up by rolling the speedo on your work table (firmly) while trying to pull of the bezel. Once open look for cracks or breaks in any portion of the "bellows" or tubing. If cracked, I assume you could solder it up.
I have one, possibly two externally damaged speedos that I might be willing to part with at a nominal fee. You could replace the guts of yours.
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Posted By: georgeriedel
Date Posted: June-02-2006 at 10:52am
Yes, the water actually fills up behind the plastic - about 1" high - then the pressure forces it out of the bottom in a trickle that collects in a stream to the left of the dash and then onto the floor of the boat.
I am thinking thare might be a tear in the tubing of the speedo near the rear of the boat where the speed mechanism attaches to the tube? I am not sure why the dealer thinks I need 2 new speedometers???
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Posted By: David F
Date Posted: June-02-2006 at 11:02am
I think that dual speedos are usually calibrated together or matched. This is probably what the dealer is thinking.
The two speedos on my boat are visually the same, but not matched. Consequently, the speed readings are slightly different, regardless of adjustment, at different speeds. For instance, if I am going 20 mph and dial in both to read 20 mph, then accelerate to 30 mph, one speedo might read 30 and the other say 32 or something. Maybe with matched speedos, this is less of an issue, but not sure. Open yours up and see where it is leaking. Maybe you can solder/braze the leak water tight.
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Posted By: georgeriedel
Date Posted: June-02-2006 at 11:23am
How do I go about opening them up? I pulled off the black plastic ring that surrounds the speedo, but cant seem to get the body out - does it pull out or twist out?
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GR
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Posted By: David F
Date Posted: June-02-2006 at 12:34pm
Look for screws on the back of the unit. Other than, I cannot remember.
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