Centre Speedo - Eats cables!
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Hi everybody, I have just replaced my speedo cable again and its just snapped after 17 miles. Looks like the problem is the cable , which has a tight bend in it as its running tightly around the plenum chamber. Are there any mods here? or will I have to remount my speedo? Searched the forum for this problem but no joy.

Any centre speedo runners please give me a shout!

Cheers

Deano

Min-Its do a slightly longer cable for the central speedo so that the bends can be more gradual / wider radius. Worth a try mate.

Every day is a school day ...........

How fast and how expensive ...... the same question...

Its also possible to get a 90 degree gearbox to fit right behind the speedo. Also worth a try maybe?

i had one do that and it was because the speedo sized up!
i bought a new one of ebay and its fine now.

My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985

Thankyou chaps for the feedback, longer cable sounds a good option, and where can you get an angled gear adaptor for the speedo?

I don't think you can get the angled adaptors new any more, but the do turn up on ebay occasionally.

yes I think you can? the name of the company escapes me, but I think its called speedometer-something. They are expensive but am able to help people with old S instruments that does not work, and also old camdriven tachos. Will let you know if I can remember the name.

Well if they are I'll be wanting one!

my turbo's going to be roughly where the carb would normally be and i want to get everything away from it, the speedo cable is probably one of the more tricky bits!

been in the same boat me and my friend

the answer to my problem was Nics superp plenum

look at the pic the cable has a much reduced turn
no problems now!



you can see the cable just at the side of the 45deg part of the plenum

The angled heads were used on (amngst many other vehicles) 1970-1984-ish RangeRovers. That's where mine came from - same probs as you!

Nice one Dave,

I'll keep my eyes peeled for a few of those.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RANGE-ROVER-CLASSIC-...VQQcmdZViewItem

Edited by Joe C on 4th Mar, 2007.

Cheers for that Dave and the link mini13 bob on, Outstanding Engine bay Benross!

Edited by Roadrocket on 4th Mar, 2007.

All sorted now, Thankyou Gents. went for the angled adaptor and extended my speedo cable ( made one good one out of two snapped ones!)

Once again a huge help Thankyou.

Good! Good!

I got a right angle adaptor off ebay too, turned up today, sould make things a bit easier.

Cheers for the Range Rover tip Dave!

Yes thanks mate for the link, Huge help & , glad you got sorted too!

what turbo dave dosent know

it aint worth knowing!

Haha there you go that's my prob sorted out without me even asking! Will order one of those angle boyos too then.

ive got one spare!!

Edited by jamesfawcett on 9th Mar, 2007.

Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3

I'll take it if it's still going!

Nice!

i want one lol anyone esle got a spare?

this looks like the right one,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Angle-speedo-drive-a...bayphotohosting

Complete with Cable too! Bargain!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Angle-speedo-drive-a...bayphotohosting