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BobRichards RIP
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 27/06/2012 : 09:34:51
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Has anyone a spare inner cable for a PA rev counter?
Mine has a broken off spade end although it is relatively new. I believe this was caused by the bush in the cam box being by out of alignment with the camshaft. I am thinking of boring out the bush to give more clearance but would appreciate any advice on this topic.
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MaGic_GV
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/06/2012 : 10:02:02
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Has it broken or just come loose inside the flat end piece? I had a couple go like this - I put the original (well, old) one back in and its fine, if a bit noisy...
Graham
"I'd rather be happy than right anyday" Slartybartfast, Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy |
Edited by - MaGic_GV on 27/06/2012 10:02:39 |
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BobRichards RIP
United Kingdom
238 Posts |
Posted - 27/06/2012 : 11:12:55
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| Thanks for the suggestion Graham but the cable is definitely broken where the spade end joins the flexible part. (It did come dislocated at first but next time it snapped!) |
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MaGic_GV
United Kingdom
868 Posts |
Posted - 27/06/2012 : 11:35:14
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You're welcome. Re your original suspicions, my latest rocker box gasket seems a lot thicker than my previous one, hence making lining up cable with camshaft tricky - or perhaps my old one was somewhat flattened by use and age!
Graham
"I'd rather be happy than right anyday" Slartybartfast, Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy |
Edited by - MaGic_GV on 27/06/2012 11:35:34 |
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Colin Butchers
United Kingdom
1487 Posts |
Posted - 28/06/2012 : 10:14:13
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Bob,
Probably worth talking to Mike or Jamie at S & V. They might be able to repair your existing cable (or supply a nice shiny new one !)
Also try Speedograph-Richfield, who probably make all the new ones, anyway. Google Speedograph-Richfield for details.
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mgptype
United Kingdom
709 Posts |
Posted - 28/06/2012 : 14:16:29
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Bob,
I have one you can have for free.
It has been repaired but works ok.
May get you out of trouble.
Please email me off list.
Regards.
Fred.
Fred.
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bob
United Kingdom
336 Posts |
Posted - 28/06/2012 : 20:44:33
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| Fred I have e-mailed you |
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BobRichards RIP
United Kingdom
238 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2012 : 09:30:50
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Thanks to everyone for your helpful replies, especially to Fred for his kind offer.
I am still a little unsure if I should bore out the bush in the rocker cover where I think the cable has been fouling due to misalignment. Would boring out the bush too much allow the cable to whip and then break or is there a better way to cure the problem?
I think the misaligment could be due to the thickness of the cam cover gasket. Are different thickness gaskets available? |
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