Jet Cutting Out

Sarah Young

I appreciate the extra past history on the Jet, Bruce! The filler pipe will need some TLC sooner than later, I agree.

I got her cranked up this afternoon. During the first 5 minutes, I had to pump the gas peddle a couple times to keep it running, but then it smoothed out. I was pretty stoked. Ran it for a good 10 minutes or so. It was pouring down rain, so we didn't leave the garage with it. Hopefully, we can do that in the morning. Will let you know how that goes!

Sarah Young

Well, I must have done something right! I put 4 miles on the Jet yesterday without it conking out. I'm not getting the exhaust fumes in the garage like I used to, either. Also, the gas gauge seems to be reading correctly and the needle isn't bouncing around anymore. However, I've discovered that Newton's Law for Hudsons means if you fix one thing, something else will break. I need to reseal the sending unit as it seems I've sprung a leak. Also, I just replaced the Speedometer Cable. So, I was excited to test out my work. I was pleased to see it showing me a reading, but as soon as I got up to 35mph the speedo cluster started making a noise, then the needle swung all the right, and then I heard a pop, and then the only sound I could hear from it was the cable spinning loosely in the cluster.

[Deleted User]

Sounds like the new cable may have broken. But maybee just needs to be oiled. If it broke for no aparent reason the old speedometer may be stiff. You'll find the mre you drive it the better it likes it.
Roger

Sarah Young

Sure enough, it twisted clean off right at the base. I got lucky and there was one wire thread hanging off the nub that was sitting in the back of the cluster, just enough to pull out with pliers. Is there a way to lubricate the speedometer itself? I don't really want to replace too many more of these cable while it's working it stiffness out.

[Deleted User]

Soak the cable and the cable insert in oil for a couple of days, I did it on my Jet and all of my Crosley's, never had one twist in 2 after that.

Barry Smedley
53' Super Jet
and a bunch of Crosley's

[Deleted User]

From what you said I gather it broke at the back of the spedometer. If you are wanting to try a little 3-n-1 oil right there on the bearing it might help. It seems to me there's a bit of a gap there where you can get some oil in the little brass bushing. Other than that you would need to send it to a speedometer guy to service it,
Roger

53jetman

hoosiercrosley wrote:

Soak the cable and the cable insert in oil for a couple of days, I did it on my Jet and all of my Crosley's, never had one twist in 2 after that.

I've used automatic trans. fluid for this purpose, and beleive it works better than engine oil - seems to last longer

Sarah Young

Just wanted to thank everyone who helped me troubleshoot. Too bad winter's coming, she definitely needs to see some open roads.

Yesterday, the Kindergarten classes had a 1950's day to celebrate their 50th day of school and that they are counting to 50 now. So, I volunteered to help out. I got to be a guest speaker and bring in a bunch of '50's memorabilia. The kids got to dress up and have a sock hop. I drove the girls to school in the Jet. The 4 kindergarten classes each got to take a group picture in front of the Jet. They thought it was neat, because it looks so different than the cars they're used to seeing. I also told a little fib and said it was Doc Hudson's little sister. They were VERY excited about that!

onerare39

That's great Sarah,

Did you hand them each a HET Membership Form?

[Deleted User]

Well Sarah That was'nt realy a fib, they are geneticly related. Even share a few exact parts,
Roger

RL Chilton

onerare39 wrote:

That's great Sarah,

Did you hand them each a HET Membership Form?

John Forkner for President!!

Unknown

Sarah, you might want to check and see if there's a place to lube the speedo. It would be at the top where the cable hooks on to the head. Somtimes there's a felt wick there and sometimes a screw to plug the hole. Sometimes there's nothing. If there's a wick sticking up a drop or two of oil on it will help, if a screw remove it and drop in a couple of drops of oil, if nothing's there, then you'll have to take the unit to a speedo shop and have them correct the problem. Good luck.