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Re: '70 MGB GT - Speedo Cable Blues

To: Gary Davis <6GPRO.GDAVIS@ibr6gw82.gp.usbr.gov>
Subject: Re: '70 MGB GT - Speedo Cable Blues
From: Art Pfenninger <ch155@freenet.buffalo.edu>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 13:02:04 -0500 (EST)
        I'm a tad confused with all the cables but...John Twist talks
about using an OD cable to replace a non OD cable. You don't need the
90 degree angle when you switch to the OD cable but be sure to keep a loop
in the end. 
...Art

On Fri, 20 Nov 1998, Gary Davis wrote:

> I've been off the list for about a month while they were upgrading our 
>communications system and then ridding it of numerous bugs.
> 
> I exchanged my OD speedo from my non-OD GT for a non-OD speedo from a lister 
>a couple of months ago.  The previous speedo had no angle drive on the speedo 
>unit and worked fine except for erroneous readings.  The cable made no noise.  
>When I installed the "new" speedo, I broke the old speedo cable.  I replaced 
>the cable and the speedo works fine, but the new cable squawks like crazy.  I 
>called Moss and they said I needed an angle drive on the speedo, but 
>apparently they are very difficult to find.  I'm confused.  The previous 
>speedo cable didn't make any noise and everything is set up like before.
> 
> I'd like to get this resolved ASAP so that I can drive again before winter 
>really sets in.
> 
> Thanks - Gary Davis
> 
> 


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