Speedo drive cable question

Post by **Judge** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:27 pm

When modifying my convertible, it was necessary to have the speedo recalibrated and to fit a Ford/Morris drive cable. Having had a number of these fail and apparently cause damage to the speedo, I was wondering if anyone else had had similar problems?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:48 pm

How did it 'damage' the speedo ? If the cable fails it presumably just snaps - and disconnects the drive to the speedo. Or - did it allow oil to travel up into the speedo works ?

Post by **Matt** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:02 pm

Was the speedo actually modified to accept a ford cable

You normally get a hydrid cable made...

What does the speedo end of the ford cable look like?

Post by **bigginger** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:19 pm

Judge wrote: it was necessary to have the speedo recalibrated and to fit a Ford/Morris drive cable.

Huh? (@ Matt)

Post by **alanworland** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:35 pm

Nice and gradual curves all the way!

Post by **Judge** » Thu May 01, 2008 9:20 am

I am lead to believe that the depth of the keyway in the speedo head is 0.5" and that the end of the cable to the brass ferrule should be no more than say 12mm. Mine measured around 0.75" and therefore put pressure on the speedo head and caused it to be damaged.

Post by **Judge** » Thu May 01, 2008 9:21 am

bigginger wrote:
Judge wrote: it was necessary to have the speedo recalibrated and to fit a Ford/Morris drive cable.
Huh? (@ Matt)

Minor speedo / Ford gearbox

Post by **Judge** » Thu May 01, 2008 9:23 am

Matt wrote:You normally get a hydrid cable made...

Cable is available off the shelf.

Post by **Kevin** » Thu May 01, 2008 3:38 pm

It the cable measurments are wrong (english & metric

) could not someone like speedy cables make you up the correct type (unless of course they made this one in which case I will keep quiet)

Post by **Judge** » Thu May 01, 2008 4:07 pm

Probably Kevin, but if everyone keeps 'making do', the manufacturer is not made aware that there is a problem, so can't put it right.

Could this be why there are so many complaints about modern parts?

That reminds me. has there been a further meeting yet?

Post by **Kevin** » Thu May 01, 2008 4:14 pm

That reminds me. has there been a further meeting yet?

Well our Branch had one, which one do you mean.

Post by **Judge** » Thu May 01, 2008 4:15 pm

Trader meeting, you know, quality of parts etc

Post by **Matt** » Thu May 01, 2008 6:47 pm

Why "Huh" @ me I didnt say that!

Post by **Judge** » Thu May 01, 2008 6:56 pm

I think BG was having a bad day

Post by **bigginger** » Thu May 01, 2008 7:48 pm

Why? Matt asks a question which has already been answered, I point that out - day was going fine...
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Post by **Judge** » Thu May 01, 2008 9:50 pm

Sorry

?!?!?

Post by **bigginger** » Thu May 01, 2008 10:50 pm

Matt wrote:Was the speedo actually modified to accept a ford cable

bigginger wrote: Matt asks a question which has already been answered

bigginger wrote:
Judge wrote: it was necessary to have the speedo recalibrated and to fit a Ford/Morris drive cable.
Huh? (@ Matt)

bigginger wrote:I point that out

I'm getting lost (again) - are we talking about the above, or not?

Post by **Matt** » Thu May 01, 2008 11:03 pm

I was lost reading judges first post... okay ignore anything i said

Post by **Judge** » Fri May 02, 2008 12:31 pm

.......same for me Andrew, it really isn't that important. It's only banter.

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