Cregg---I have used an air-driven three inch cutoff wheell to shorten
the cable at the speedo. This method keeps the square drive wires from
separating, as might happen in using a hacksaw. If you must use a 'saw,
use a blade with the 32TPI, clamping it between two long-nosed
ViseGrips.
It's more likely that the "bounce" in you cable is from an internal
windup of the cable inside the sheath. Consider pulling the cable out
and applying some kind of grease down its length.
It's been said, by some in the business, that the longer cable extending
into the speedo can cause accuracy problems. Apparantly this is not true
for most owners. Suppliers still sell their replacement cables that are
extended by about 3/8 inch.
Dick
From: cregg.cowan@sri.com(Cregg Cowan) Date: Wed, Mar 9, 2005, 11:38am
To: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor), 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Speedo
Hi Dick,
What method would you recommend for shortening the input cable. My cable
is indeed longer than 1/4 inch and the speedo needle bounces at low
speed.
Maybe a small hacksaw?
TIA,
Cregg Cowan
....I keep a short length of speedo cable handy to test speedos on the
bench. . A drill motor supplies the turning.
Dick
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