Does anyone know the factory-correct outer length of a 49 pickup speedo cable?
The one I removed with a broken flexible drive was about 61 inches long but I had replaced that 30 years ago and can't remember if it matched the original. I bought one, reputedly for the F1, that was 77 inches long but there was a lot of length to lose between the gearbox and speedo. Also the inner flexible drive was too long and, believing there was nothing else readily available, I shortened it by 1/4 inch. However, the speedo needle flickered badly between 0 and 20 mph although it was steady after that. I later managed to find a 61 inch assembly from another supplier and this works well.
The one I removed with a broken flexible drive was about 61 inches long but I had replaced that 30 years ago and can't remember if it matched the original. I bought one, reputedly for the F1, that was 77 inches long but there was a lot of length to lose between the gearbox and speedo. Also the inner flexible drive was too long and, believing there was nothing else readily available, I shortened it by 1/4 inch. However, the speedo needle flickered badly between 0 and 20 mph although it was steady after that. I later managed to find a 61 inch assembly from another supplier and this works well.
