Bob, go to Tiger United, and look at the pictures re my article on
speedos. You can do the cable yourself, also explained cable length.
Try Curt at Classic Sunbeam, if Rick does not have them.
Larry
Bob Diehl wrote:
> No wonder my rebuilt speedo packed it in with only 37 miles on the new cable.
>
> bob_diehl
>
> At 10:19 PM 3/27/2003 -0800, Steve Laifman wrote:
>
>>Jim,
>>
>>the Tiger speedo cable, and housing, are all Ford parts, though of
>>specific length. Most speedo shops build inner cores to match the
>>removed one. The trick is twofold. 1) To convince the speedo shop that
>>this is NOT British cable, but FORD cable (which they do stock). Second
>>is to assure you have the right length, as too long can destroy the
>>inner bearing with too much tightened pressure. Usually matching the
>>length of the old core is sufficient, IF the outer sheath at the speedo
>>end has not slipped out of it's original location.
>>
>>Steve
>>
>>James E. Pickard wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Well, I replace the broken speedometer cable, and promptly destroyed the new
>>>cable. Seems the speedometer is bound up. I'm trying to take it apart
>>>using the Anthony Rhodes article on Tigers United. I can't see how the trip
>>>odometer reset control comes off without damaging it. What is the trick?
>>>
>>>I bought a whole new speedometer cable and housing from SS. Anybody know
>>>where I can just buy a new cable to fit inside the housing?
>>>
>>>Jim Pickard
>>>B9473298
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>--
>>
>>Steve Laifman
>>Editor
>>http://www.TigersUnited.com
>
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