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Speedometer Cable
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:03 am
by V Mad
I took off my speedo cable, and when I came to connect the new one, I noticed that the gearbox does not have a square drive receptacle for the cable inner to fit into. Instead there is just a threaded hole about 2cm deep and approx. 5mm diameter. I suspect something has dropped out as it was working OK with the old cable which is identical. Unfortunately I cant find anything that might have dropped out.
The parts lists are confusing, and I cant tell whether there is a part that would fit this description. Can anyone help? Thanks
Speedo cable
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:13 pm
by tigerman7347
If you got the cable from Brian Postle you need to take a piece out of the drive to fit the new one
Re: Speedo cable
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:19 pm
by V Mad
tigerman7347 wrote:If you got the cable from Brian Postle you need to take a piece out of the drive to fit the new one
I didnt, its from Speedograph Richfield. Thats probably the piece I need!
Anyone got one they can spare please?
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:39 pm
by V Mad
Well it turns out that there was nothing missing. The speedo cable inner is too short to reach into the drive gear. It should protrude about 2 inches from the end. Will get a replacement sent soon.
The threaded bit allows you to pull out the drive gear by inserting a 3/8 inch unf bolt. Clever eh?
(thanks to Brian for his help in clarifying how it works).
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:06 pm
by tigerman7347
John Amery had the same problem with the inner cable being too short,obviousley a bad batch