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<p>There were some defective cables going around a few years ago
but, IIRC, they were a bit too long at the speedo end and damaged
the speedo.</p>
<p>I've never heard of a speedo cable breaking--they usually just
kink--but I'm sure it's possible, esp. if it got locked up inside
the speedo. Check that the cable hasn't just come loose at the OD
end (though not likely as it would be too long to go properly back
into the speedo). You can do this by futzing with the inner cable
at the speedo until you feel it go into the drive, at which point
it should resist turning. You're right, it's odd the cable would
come loose at the speedo end. But, the connector is a very fine
thread and it would be easy to cross-thread; maybe someone just
got frustrated with it and jammed it on?<br>
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<p>My gut feeling is the adapter is broken somehow, but more
investigation is warranted. The adapter should have a small
copper washer acting as a spacer for the cable; the adapter can
fail if this washer is missing:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.mossmotors.com/graphics/products/PDF/021-511.pdf">http://www.mossmotors.com/graphics/products/PDF/021-511.pdf</a><br>
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<p>Bob<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/28/2017 8:56 PM, Mike S wrote:<br>
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<div class="moz-forward-container"><font face="Tahoma">Interestingly,
the speedo was working fine, until one day it didn't. No
warning. I decided to unhook the connection at the back of
the speedo and see if the square end of the cable was
rotatable. To my surprise, the entire cable was not even
connected to the speedometer. Just hanging loose. Since it
takes quite a few turns to screw it on, this seems odd. </font><font
face="Tahoma"><font face="Tahoma">Connecting it did not solve
the problem. </font>Anyway, the cable itself turns quite
easily; does this mean the cable itself is broken? If so, I
will have to pull each end out separately. It's a real pain
to get under the car, as it is an inch off the ground (it
seems), and I am more than an inch thick. Working from the
top as Bob suggested sounds better.</font>
<p><font face="Tahoma">Mike</font><br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/28/2017 7:18 PM, John Spaur
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<pre wrap="">Not sure what it takes to get to the back of the speedo but on my BT7 I
unscrew the cable housing and pull out the cable. A new one can be slipped
in if the housing is good.
John
'62 BT7
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From: Healeys [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" moz-do-not-send="true">mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] On Behalf Of Bob
England
Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2017 5:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [Healeys] cable
Finally a question I can help with! As a new Healy owner I've been lurking
on the list for the past few weeks, soaking up the questions and answers as
best a new Healy owner can.
Answer to your question Mike : from above. Definitely. Take the seats out,
remove the radio console and transmission tunnel, and all is exposed. Did
this earlier today on our BJ8 to replace a missing engine/bell housing bolt
and did not take too long at all.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Healeys [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" moz-do-not-send="true">mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] On Behalf Of Mike S
Sent: May 28, 2017 5:00 PM
To: Healey List
Subject: [Healeys] cable
Any hints on replacing the speedometer cable on my BJ8? From above or
below.....?
--
Mike
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