marvinthemartian Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Have removed speedo cable from the Martian coz the outer conduit is split in two places. I am wondering if it is quite easy to take out the inner cable, and split the outer into sections, as looking at it, it seems to me to be a 4ft approx length of flexible wiring conduit, clamped onto the end fittings. Probably wont know until I take it to bits. Could be weekend job me thinks. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Simon I think there is clip to release the inner. The outer looks rather far gone. How were you thinking of repairing it? Possibly successive layers of heat shrink rubber? Terminations look the same as Humber that is 4ft as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I'd be tempted to take the entire thing along to a decent auto factors and see what they can find? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 try these guys good value did our M8 cable very reasonable price http://www.speedycables.com/ iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 Stripped rpm counter drive cable tonight as it was full of rust and crud, inner cable held in place by a c clip as per speedo cable. Removed cracked rubber sleeving from entire length and it seems that the ends of the flexible conduit are just soldered into the fittings either end. Spent a good hour with blow torch, wire brush and 2 lumps of wood to knock the crap out/ unseize the outer! If I can find some of the correct size conduit in the shed, I will have a go at trying to unsolder the ends. Fingers crossed all goes well. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bran D Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Looks like a job for a new cable. I've used speedy cable several times for similar jobs. They do a good job and it will last! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 I've been a busy lad this week, have got speedo and rev counter drive cables repaired. Once old units stripped and laid out, the brass end fittings are actually crimped, I got them undone by heating up the brass fitting and gently twisting/pulling out the old flexi conduit. To refit the new conduit I had to warm up the brass bits again and widen them with anything to hand that was at least 1/2 diameter. A bit of epoxy will stop them from coming off. A good thick black heatshrink from ebay forms the outer covering, as you can see by comparing the pics they've come up trumps. Above, all the bits ready to clean and prepare. Below, fitting the first end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Next a close up of said end fitting. Heatshrinking next, makes it look much better. Extra piece on either end just for added protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 The finished article in all its glory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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