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Speedometer Cable question

Post by tom_strickling » Wed Jul 08, 2020 1:05 pm

If you use modern speedometer cable inside the flexible brass housing, do you need a sleeve of some type over the cable to protect the brass??
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Re: Speedometer Cable question

Post by Allan » Wed Jul 08, 2020 9:54 pm

Tom, on a car I have since sold, I fitted both the outer case and inner cable of a modern car inside the original housing.
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Re: Speedometer Cable question

Post by Mark Gregush » Thu Jul 09, 2020 1:09 pm

tom_strickling wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 08, 2020 1:05 pm
 If you use modern speedometer cable inside the flexible brass housing, do you need a sleeve of some type over the cable to protect the brass??
Yes you in need the inner sleeve. The kits sold by the dealers come with it.
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Re: Speedometer Cable question

Post by tom_strickling » Thu Jul 09, 2020 4:21 pm

Thanks, does anyone have a Stewart 5 foot cable they will sell. Lang's has them back ordered. Or can I just order the Stewart ends and make up my own? How?
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Re: Speedometer Cable question

Post by RajoRacer » Thu Jul 09, 2020 4:40 pm

I have both ends - drop me a note.
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