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Usefull speedometer cable info.

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by ratchetmxr6, Jul 23, 2009.

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    You ever brake a speedo cable core? I havent personally but I always end up with them.So being penniless and needing to get my speedo going I started looking around the garage for a substitute enter the black and decker dremel tool, Tool stores like harbor freight,or some low buget retail stores like freds sell "buffalo" brand tools check out there dremel tool section and you will find there flexable pencil attatchment.You can buy it for 4.99 now all you have to do is slide the cable core of the tool out and what you have in your hand is nearly an exact replica of your speedo cable core,Only this one is capable of turning 50k rpm's and you will probably never wear it out.I used my black and decker but I did the homework on pricing for you and checked the fit.
    Hope this can save someones day. :D
    Steve,
     
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    The one in my Norton broke on a road trip back in about 1981. It matched up with a "one-size-fits-all" replacement for pre-1968 GM cars, I got it at an auto parts store in BFE off the Blue Ridge Parkway somewhere.

    It cost less than $5.

    It's still in there, because it still works fine.
     
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    Cheap parts are everywhere if you know what your looking for,One day when chacals not looking I'll pm you the info to replace all the seals in your carbs for 1.00,Just Kidding Chacal
     

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