Wanted: Mk1 Carrier Speedo cable center needed

[Jim Burrill]

I am looking for the speedo cable for the Mk1 carrier.

Would prefer a new complete unit, but the old outer case is still there. So, worst case is a source for just the center. But happier with a fresh complete unit.

Also a source for the Choke cable too.....

Thanks!

[rob love]

Brian Asbury has the cores on his list of items.

A few on the board have had new ones made up.

[universalgrl]

http://www.canwesttach.com/
For a custom speedo cabl,e Jim at Canwest cable can make one to any length. and usually has the fittings to fit almost any application.
He made a really nice cable for my MK I carrier.

[Jim Burrill]

Sent them an email.

[lssah2025]

Do we need one for the MKII?

[rob love]

What was the approx price on one Roberta? I might be in for a couple myself.

[universalgrl]

If I remember correctly the cable came to $110 CDN ish.
I delivered my speedo and drive piece right to his shop. He just happened to have the correct end fittings to match the carrier, so he may have to order more as they are not common.
The correct length is 103 inches for the carriers.

[RichardT10829]

sorry to resurrect this post, but I am busy trying to get my speedo cable sorted.... you quote 103" for the cable, but mine seems to measure 127 (give or take 1/2")

have I got some spurious cable in my carrier ? the armoured outer is much bigger than that pictured , it runs along the drivers side lower hull, under the radio operators seat into the top of the diff housing ?

[Marc van Aalderen]

Richie,

When I needed a complete cable Brian still had the cores and measured one for me.

Here is his reply: The speedometer cable core is 10 feet 3 inches long.

That would mean 123 inches.

Cheers,

[RichardT10829]

Just laid mine out again and measured it carefully, it's blob on 127" I recall trying one of Bens inner cables at W&P and it was too short

[Lynn Eades]

It will be interesting to hear what Michael R has to say.
It could be that your cable comes from a later carrier and was slightly re routed (factory re design) requiring a longer cable.
Btw. the British speedo is different from the Canadian and this might account for the difference. I cannot remember if the fittings are the same.

The 1/4 inch thick rubber gasket behind the dash panel was introduced to help reduce speedo cable failure and also to help reduce the risk of wiring shorts.
I read this somewhere. No recall on where.

[RichardT10829]

I measured the diameter of the cable this morning, and I get 3.5mm diameter.

Thinking about removing the ferrules off the ends and trying to find a length of same diameter cable...

[RichardT10829]

Ok found a company in Canada that do the correct diameter cable, left hand wind. They also do the ends too for those that require them.

my cable cost $17.50 CAD which wont break the bank !

here is the link for anyone else that requires it.

http://vintagebritishcables.com/Smit...eter-Cable.php


he also rebuilds gauges.