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Posted: **Sun Jun 25, 2006 12:42 pm**

Is there any difference in O/D and non O/d 1850 speedo cables?

Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... omiteuk</A> at: 26/10/06 4:43 pm

Posted: **Sun Jun 25, 2006 12:45 pm**

yep 
 
J.

Posted: **Sun Jun 25, 2006 12:54 pm**

Explain <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"> 
 
Mine has snapped, probably becuase of the rate my beast accelerates at <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"> On ebay theres a speedo cable thats suitable for Dolomite 1300, 1500 and 1850 with over drive...

Posted: **Sun Jun 25, 2006 1:41 pm**

I think I'm right in saying that the o/d cable has a threaded collar at the gearbox end and the non o/d type has a flat flange held in place by a silly fork arrangement on the gearbox. 
 
I don't think they're interchangeable. 
 
Jod

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Posted: **Sun Jun 25, 2006 1:47 pm**

I've got a speedo cable mystery at the moment. 
 
My OD box has a flat end, (circular flat dish that is retained by a clamp) speedo cable, with a screw on adaptor for the speedo end. 
 
Both of the speedo cables I've been sent by rimmers (early OD, late OD, sprint) are both totally wrong. One has a wierd plastic lump on the end, the other has a threaded adaptor, neither which suit my box. 
 
I'll stick up a pic later, see if anyone can ID it. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)">

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Posted: **Sun Jun 25, 2006 2:31 pm**

<img src="http://www.antchip.com/speedo3.jpg"/> 
 
<img src="http://www.antchip.com/speedo2.jpg"/> 
 
That's what's on mine. Anyone know what it is? 
 
OT, 
 
<img src="http://www.antchip.com/speedo1.jpg"/> 
 
Sometimes stuff just doesn't want to come off <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol">

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Posted: **Sun Jun 25, 2006 3:42 pm**

Looks like a standard gearbox end terminal to me Lewis. The plastic ends on certain speedo cables clip on to the speedo with a side acting barb (usually 1500 ones and early 1850s from memory) Other cables have a knurled aluminium ring on the back which screws onto the clock. At the gearbox end the item you have photographed is generally clamped onto the speedo drive with a either a separate fork or a figure 8 integral with the cable and a bolt into the housing on either gearbox or overdrive. 
 
I have seen non-overdrive cars with the knurled ring attachment on an angled speedo drive though...

Posted: **Sun Jun 25, 2006 4:02 pm**

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>Other cables have a knurled aluminium ring on the back which screws onto the clock. At the gearbox end the item you have photographed is generally clamped onto the speedo drive with a either a separate fork <hr></blockquote> 
 
Yes, that's the one. I removed it off the car as that was all that was left of it. 
 
I can't find a suitable replacement for it though, both Rimmer's OD Sprint cables are incorrect, and I'm slightly baffled. 
 
I've seen OD stag cables on the bay that look exactly the same though! Might pick one up and see if that's what it is.

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Posted: **Sun Jun 25, 2006 4:16 pm**

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRIUMPH-DOLOMITE- ... Item">What is wrong with this one?</a>

Posted: **Sun Jun 25, 2006 4:25 pm**

Bang on! Thanks <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"> 

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Posted: **Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:58 pm**

my overdrive cars have a right angeld drive and the cable fits that end with a knurled ring nut thing. The non o/d cars have the end as in your picture, and a fork type retainer with a single bolt into the box. I dont see how an overdrive can have that type of fitting. At the speedo end all my cars have the plastic push on fitting with a springy plastic clip. The sprints may well be different but Ive never needed to have one off. When Ive upgraded cars to overdrive I was just lucky to have the right cable in stock. 
Jonners

Posted: **Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:59 pm**

on speedo cables. Had a very long and boring conversation at T.D Fitchetts relating to a speedo cable for my car as they supplied the wrong one but they were insistent it being correct. eventually managed to get one from them that actually works and fits in the holes etc. 
 
length is usually the main difference between cables. An o/d cable is usually slightly longer due to the increased length with the O/D bolted on the back. 
 
Seen loads of cables for 1850's at an autojumble recently, all £1. 
 
Try Fitchetts if you like but it was easier to take the old cable to them to point out the problem/diferences. 
 
You can fit and Angle drive right angle piece to an o/d car but it's pretty unusual. angle drive can be removed usually and a normal cable put on instead.

Posted: **Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:43 pm**

the angle drive was only fitted to o/d boxes if you have one fitted to a non o/d box it's not a standard fitting 
iirc the three rail box had a screw fitting for the cable 
and the single rail a fork & bolt 
i suspect that some second hand items are fitted to some cars which is why some non o/d boxes will have an angle drive

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