Which speedo cable?

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Originally Posted by JDNSW

When changing the cable, at the gearbox end the little screws are a pain, especially if you have an overdrive.
John

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My speedo cable went a while back and I am procrastinating about changing it.... Waiting until I take the overdrive out for a strip-down and check. It's a pain in the proverbial getting at those three little screws with the Fairey hanging next to them....

There is a real easy way to put those screws back in. Get a long screwdriver. get some plastic tube the kind that they used to cover electrical wires. the right size that is a neat fit over the screw head slide it over the shaft of the screwdriver slide it to the end to capture the screw head bingo screw it in and you wont drop the screw ..easy..........

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Originally Posted by groucho

There is a real easy way to put those screws back in. Get a long screwdriver. get some plastic tube the kind that they used to cover electrical wires. the right size that is a neat fit over the screw head slide it over the shaft of the screwdriver slide it to the end to capture the screw head bingo screw it in and you wont drop the screw ..easy..........

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.....as long as no overdrive is fitted!

John

Cable ordered, no overdrive and transmission brake removed �� Easy access.

Next step is to see if I can reuse the round plate on the new cable.

G

I may have needed to enlarge the hole in the old plate to get it to fit onto the new cable.

Aaron

Hi Aaron, that round plate usually comes with the new cable mate.

Cheers Rod

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Originally Posted by groucho

There is a real easy way to put those screws back in. Get a long screwdriver. get some plastic tube the kind that they used to cover electrical wires. the right size that is a neat fit over the screw head slide it over the shaft of the screwdriver slide it to the end to capture the screw head bingo screw it in and you wont drop the screw ..easy..........

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I hang most of my screwdrivers on the magnets on old hi-fi speakers - doesn't take long to magnetize the ends and holds the screws fine.
cheers,
D

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Originally Posted by 67hardtop

Hi Aaron, that round plate usually comes with the new cable mate.

Cheers Rod

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Didn't for me.

Aaron

Hmmm? Both speedo cables i bought came with the riund retainer plate that holds the cable into the trans case with the 3 screws

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Rod is correct!
The complete cable comes with the plate fitted.





Oops! Just read "Grommet's" post, you must have a 2A cable!


Cheers, Mick.