1966 Plymouth Satellite Speedometer Stuck

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VPUGLY
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I have a 66 Satellitte with a 440 6 pack. 79,000 miles on it. Yesterday the speedometer needle stuck at 58 mph. The odometer still works. Any ideas or suggestions? It has a 150 mph speedo. The weather has finally warmed up and I took it our for the first ride of yhe year. Please help.
Thanks, vpugly
Apr 20, 2007 at 10:37 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Chances are there is dirt or dust causing the problem. However, you need to remove the cluster to clean it out. While in there, oil the speedo cable too. You can use WD40 or something like that to do it.
Mar 22, 2009 at 5:49 AM

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Remove the instrument cluster and clean out dirt or dust from the speedometer. While the cluster is out, oil the speedometer cable with a light lubricant such as WD-40.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1966 Plymouth Satellite with a 440 six-pack said the speedometer needle stuck at 58 mph while the odometer still worked, after the first drive of the year. The expert said dirt or dust was the likely cause and recommended removing the cluster to clean it and oiling the speedometer cable.

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