Speedometer cables.
Discussion
The speedo cable on my Mexico has failed and I'll need a new one.
Maybe a nieve question but are these fairly generic, or very much car specific? Mine has a flat blade at the gearbox end (early 5 speed ZF) and a plain square drive at the speedo end as below
The cable is 1.2m long.
I'm happy to go to Speedograph Richmond to have one made unless these are available generally off the shelf.
Any ideas?
Maybe a nieve question but are these fairly generic, or very much car specific? Mine has a flat blade at the gearbox end (early 5 speed ZF) and a plain square drive at the speedo end as below
The cable is 1.2m long.
I'm happy to go to Speedograph Richmond to have one made unless these are available generally off the shelf.
Any ideas?
There's a fairly finite range of ends - that apart, it's down to length. There'll be something off-the-shelf that'll suit.
Can I suggest as a starter...
http://www.burton2cvparts.com/c%C3%83%C2%A2ble-de-...
Ends look right, they'll be metric threads, and total length is almost bob-on. Burton are helpful people.
Can I suggest as a starter...
http://www.burton2cvparts.com/c%C3%83%C2%A2ble-de-...
Ends look right, they'll be metric threads, and total length is almost bob-on. Burton are helpful people.
crankedup said:
Gingerbread Man said:
Speedycables might be worth a try.
Definitely, send the pattern and they will fabricate a new correct cable, and the cost is reasonable.lowdrag said:
Yes, but Speedy Cables do not live up to their name. Many of us have waited months for service. Good work it is true, but my instruments took four months.
Have to say that it is 7/8 years since I last ordered from them, perhaps a case of another small company under the weight of to many orders perhaps. I don't know, but I am happy to know that at least two businesses are out there to help with our vintage and classic cars.
Just a little update on this one, after fitting the replacement cable the speedo stopped working again after only 50 miles or so. The needle started bouncing, then clicking then nothing.... This time after taking out the speedometer the speedo drive was very stiff so the reason for the original cable failure wasn't the near 50 year old cable after all, it was the speedo unit itself.
The unit was packed off to Speedograph Richfield, they called next day to confirm receipt and confirm instructions which included a request to not restore the case, bezel or the dial, and to retain the mileage reading. It's just arrived in the post today looking very clean but not too new that it'll look out of place against the other instruments and 8 days from posting to receipt is pretty good service.
Hopefully I'll now have a working speedo again.
The unit was packed off to Speedograph Richfield, they called next day to confirm receipt and confirm instructions which included a request to not restore the case, bezel or the dial, and to retain the mileage reading. It's just arrived in the post today looking very clean but not too new that it'll look out of place against the other instruments and 8 days from posting to receipt is pretty good service.
Hopefully I'll now have a working speedo again.
The Surveyor said:
Just a little update on this one, after fitting the replacement cable the speedo stopped working again after only 50 miles or so. The needle started bouncing, then clicking then nothing.... This time after taking out the speedometer the speedo drive was very stiff so the reason for the original cable failure wasn't the near 50 year old cable after all, it was the speedo unit itself.
The unit was packed off to Speedograph Richfield, they called next day to confirm receipt and confirm instructions which included a request to not restore the case, bezel or the dial, and to retain the mileage reading. It's just arrived in the post today looking very clean but not too new that it'll look out of place against the other instruments and 8 days from posting to receipt is pretty good service.
Hopefully I'll now have a working speedo again.
Mind if I ask how much? The speedo in my old Landy is very, VERY pessimistic. 30mph while the valves are bouncing in top.The unit was packed off to Speedograph Richfield, they called next day to confirm receipt and confirm instructions which included a request to not restore the case, bezel or the dial, and to retain the mileage reading. It's just arrived in the post today looking very clean but not too new that it'll look out of place against the other instruments and 8 days from posting to receipt is pretty good service.
Hopefully I'll now have a working speedo again.
TooMany2cvs said:
Mind if I ask how much? The speedo in my old Landy is very, VERY pessimistic. 30mph while the valves are bouncing in top.
Not at all. It was £55 plus postage and VAT, £74.34 all in. They do have some fixed-prices listed on their website and their full refurbishment would include new glass and plating to the case, but I didn't think that was too expensive given the relatively specialist nature of the works, or the potential cost of a replacement as an alternative.Gassing Station | Classic Cars and Yesterday's Heroes | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff