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Originally Posted by OldTechFan96
...When the radio is tuned the dial cord looks to bunch up on the control spindle making the radio difficult to tune...
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I'm not familiar with the VHF81, but does the cursor just "float" on the cord or does it slide along a guide (like my VHF54)? If the latter, then you may need to thoroughly clean & lubricate the guide.
Without the drive cord, is the tuning drum easy to turn, without any tough spots? If not, you need to address this first.
You need 3 & a half turns around the spindle for a VHF81.
With my Bush I was able to photograph the spring before removing the old cord, so I had some idea how much "stretch" I needed when setting up the new one. I also exercised the tuning cord by running up and down the band quite a few times, then left it for a few days to settle before re-tensioning the spring.