Could be a short cable or a striped Speedo gear. There should be a bolt to
the side. Pull the Speedo gear and look at it. If it has excessive
replace it
woods
53 5 window
-----Original Message-----
From: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>
To: Oletrucks Board <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, July 16, 2000 9:56 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] TF Speedo Cable
>How far should the speedometer cable on a 57 with a factory 4 speed stick
>out of the housing when it is set into the tansmission? I'm having trouble
>getting the speedometer to work. It works fine with a power drill (25 MPH
>with a 1/2 in drill at full speed chucked onto the transmission end) but
>doesn't work from the tranny. I'm trying to figure whether there is
>something wrong in the tranny or if the cable is just too short.
>
>At least the Check Engine Soon light doesn't come on when the speedo
>doesn't work!
>
>Thanks.
>
>Bruce Kettunen
>57 3200
>Mt. Iron, MN
>
>
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>
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