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
> >
> >
> >
>
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>
>Steve Laifman
>Editor
>http://www.TigersUnited.com
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