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PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2014 10:32 pm 
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Usually when they jump rhythmically all the time it is a little kink in the cable.
Pull the cable out through the top and if it won't lay pretty straight on a flat surface, replace it.

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PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2014 11:30 pm 
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Yeah that could be it cos it's been stable since I picked up last weekend and during the week playing round with the fuel guage wires I might have slightly bent the cable trying to get my hands and multi meter in there.. The cable just the save as a push bike gear/brake cable yeah ?

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PostPosted: Sun May 11, 2014 8:18 am 
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No it's not like a bike cable, it is a long, spiral wound spring with the ends made square.
There are a few lengths- roundie, early clubby, and later clubby (push-on speedo connection instead of screw-on).

It's best to buy the new cable complete, and lube it before fitting by smearing molygrease on the inner. Leave the top 100-150mm dry or it can get into the speedo and f it up. :wink:

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PostPosted: Sun May 11, 2014 9:15 am 
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Ohh. I swear I saw one day someone's said it's just a bike cable. Meh oh well I'll try loosening off the nut today n see how she goes. But if I do have to replace it do u match the cable to the speedo or motor ?

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PostPosted: Sun May 11, 2014 11:01 am 
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You match it to the car type for length, and speedo type (screw on unless late Clubby). I'm ignoring Rovers here...

What car is it...

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PostPosted: Sun May 11, 2014 1:28 pm 
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I loosened off the cable nut on back of speedo and seems to be better now ill
Keep a eye on it..

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Mackie wrote:
I loosened off the cable nut on back of speedo and seems to be better now ill
Keep a eye on it..

I knew it!
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Don't forget that due to the magnetic drive the speedo can be calibrated quite easily. Being mechanically driven, the odo is a different kettle of fish.

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PostPosted: Sun May 11, 2014 9:35 pm 
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Yeah it's gonna need to get calibrated or just remember that difference.

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