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1. Speedo cable (score: 1): Author: <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 11:00:25 -0400; I just replace the speedo cable on my Spitfire (with overdrive). Put about 150 miles on the car and cable broke. I tried to route it the same way the previous cable went. The old cable was replaced; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00444.html (6,992 bytes)
2. Re: Speedo cable (score: 1): Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 08:24:49 -0700; Hi Roger, The little bit of grease that comes on the cables is probably inadequate. For good measure, I like to remove the cable from the sheath and liberally apply liquid graphite to it. I have a sp; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00445.html (7,761 bytes)
3. Re: Speedo cable (score: 1): Author: Andre Rousseau <andrer@mac.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 12:15:35 -0400; Jeff that9s a great idea. I'm personally thinking of drilling a new hole in the fire wall to ensure the path is nice and smooth to the back of the speedo. A. -- Andre Rousseau - Ottawa Canada 1968 Tr; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00446.html (7,437 bytes)
4. Re: speedo cable (score: 1): Author: "Ron & Susan" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 06:14:57 -0800; Thanks Richard. I'll keep investigating this. The speedo worked for a little while until I kicked it in, then shortly after that it konked out. This happened to the mechanic as well, but he thought h; /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00114.html (7,875 bytes)
5. RE: speedo cable (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 09:34:08 -0500; Just a thought, you say that you have a MG right angle adapter? Is it possible that the MG adapter is not getting the correct bite in the transmission? It does for a little bit, but doesn't maintain; /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00115.html (7,609 bytes)
6. speedo cable (score: 1): Author: LT <llst@telus.net>; Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2000 20:36:14 -0800; Just a thought, you say that you have a MG right angle adapter? Is it possible that the MG adapter is not getting the correct bite in the transmission? It does for a little bit, but doesn't maintain; /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00150.html (7,683 bytes)
7. Re: speedo cable (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 13:06:54 -0500; Apologies for not listening in at the start of this thread (and possibly misconstruing it), but if someone's having trouble with an angle-drive speedo cable... someone supplying them has an ad in the; /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00226.html (7,108 bytes)
8. SPEEDO CABLE (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 09:33:48; OK your cruising right along at say about 45mph then you look down and it says your doing )mph!!! Well with a brand new cable (3 months old) you know thats not the problem, right? WRONG! I went last; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00343.html (7,261 bytes)
9. Re: SPEEDO CABLE (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 14:53:20 -0400; It's a good idea to lubricate any odo cable you buy. Use a graphite cable lube such as Kable-Ease. Careful it's messy and will stain. Use a blob of synthetic grease (NEVER regular grease) on each end; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00356.html (8,451 bytes)
10. Re: SPEEDO CABLE (score: 1): Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>; Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 16:12:36 -0400; Do you have an angle drive on the gear for the speedo cable? Without an angle drive, the speedo cable will have to bend too much causing premature failure. Dave |\ | | | Dave Chu \/ \/ | /| | | Dept.; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00357.html (8,035 bytes)
11. Re: SPEEDO CABLE (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 07:03:46; Atwell, what is a good synthetic grease to use, (and why not regular grease). My cable core sheared in half not the casing. Thanks for the input. Patrick Bowen '79 Spitfire that just can't make it ov; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00371.html (7,483 bytes)
12. Re: SPEEDO CABLE (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 07:05:37; The only angle drive that is required for a '79 with O/D is from the O/D unit to the cable. Other than that it is just one long cable. Patrick Bowen ~~~; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00373.html (8,554 bytes)
13. Re: SPEEDO CABLE (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 18:47:04 -0400; I use a product called Tribolube, made by Aerospace Lubricants 1605 Delashmut Ave Columbus, Ohio 43212 (614)291-3045 It's $30 for a two ounce tube (Yikes$$$!) Ford specifies a synthetic grease for sp; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00395.html (8,161 bytes)

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