1978 vanguard banshee

wicked

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my speedo just quit the last time i was out ,so i traced the wire (tube) all the way to the rear of the boat and it hooks up to a plastic piece that sits in the water ?any ideas on how to repair or should i just replace it?
 

Bondo

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Re: 1978 vanguard banshee

Ayuh,.....

If the Pitot kicked up,.... Move it back down,..... It'll probably Work again....
 

wicked

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Re: 1978 vanguard banshee

should it be pointing straight out or down and is it called pitot?
 

erikgreen

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Re: 1978 vanguard banshee

Down, and it's called a pitot tube (pronounced pee-toe).
 

wicked

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Re: 1978 vanguard banshee

so its is to be pointed down, and i wounder if i take mechanic's wire and put it all the way in (that should remove any debris) now my tach is not working too,gees i have all the good luck eh:mad:
 
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