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Speedo drive cable question
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:27 pm
by Judge
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?
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:48 pm
by bmcecosse
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 ?
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:02 pm
by Matt
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?
Re: Speedo drive cable question
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:19 pm
by bigginger
Judge wrote: it was necessary to have the speedo recalibrated and to fit a Ford/Morris drive cable.
Huh? (@ Matt)
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:35 pm
by alanworland
Nice and gradual curves all the way!
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 9:20 am
by Judge
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.
Re: Speedo drive cable question
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 9:21 am
by Judge
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
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 9:23 am
by Judge
Matt wrote:You normally get a hydrid cable made...
Cable is available off the shelf.
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 3:38 pm
by Kevin
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)
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 4:07 pm
by Judge
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?
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 4:14 pm
by Kevin
That reminds me. has there been a further meeting yet?
Well our Branch had one, which one do you mean.
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 4:15 pm
by Judge
Trader meeting, you know, quality of parts etc
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 6:47 pm
by Matt
Why "Huh" @ me I didnt say that!
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 6:56 pm
by Judge
I think BG was having a bad day
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 7:48 pm
by bigginger
Why? Matt asks a question which has already been answered, I point that out - day was going fine...
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 9:50 pm
by Judge
Sorry
?!?!?
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 10:50 pm
by bigginger
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?
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 11:03 pm
by Matt
I was lost reading judges first post... okay ignore anything i said
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 12:31 pm
by Judge
.......same for me Andrew, it really isn't that important. It's only banter.