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  1. 04-30-2008, 01:13 PM #1
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    Speedo cable

    I have a 71E with a 901 tranni. I am now on my third speedo cable in a year.

    they keep sheering off in the rear of the cable near the transmission. couple of questions.

    Is that what I should expect, and just plan to keep replacing them. ( I Have gooten good at it)

    Is there a way I can repair the cable withough having to pull the old one out. ie replace the inner cable. I looked on the web, and they used to make a slide in repair, but it is NLA.

    Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
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    Hmm

    No alternative solution.

    I talked with an electrical engineer friend of mine yesterday. I am thinking of making a remote sensor on the transmission with a moter to drive the spedo. will have to see if we can make it work.

    BTW no kinks in the cable... They are just failing on me.
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    Where is it breaking? Is the grooved section breaking off the cable near the speedo drive or is it further up?
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  4. 05-01-2008, 05:10 PM #4
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    When you replaced the speedo cable the first time did it get routed the same as the orignal. Is there a sharp bend anywhere. I was amazed the way the cable was routed in the trunk behind the dash. I always use extra quality cable on the new cable. Lube is your friend, always . Just a thought.
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