Marina based 1.3 roadster - Angle Drive

[listerjp2]

Has anyone tried using an angle drive to connect the speedo cable to the gearbox.

If so which one and where did you get it.

Fed up with replacing broken speedo cables due to acute angle it exits the gearbox.

Adrian

[martinclan56]

Don't have an answer sorry. But if it's always breaking wouldn't it just be easier to fit an electronic speedo? they work with a sensor - often on the propshaft. No cables to break!
Cheers, Robin

[listerjp2]

Agreed Robin but I am trying to retain the existing marina dials as I have taken a lot of time and trouble to get them to work properly.

Adrian

[ggrum]

I fitted one to my Roadster although it was to a Ford type 9 gearbox. I got it from Westfield but I'm not sure if they are still going.

[A_Hogg]

Hi Adrian, I've seen some Roadster that run the cable through the side of the tunnel and under the carpet. In my son's car a previous owner had cut a fair size hole in the tunnel side to allow the cable a greater radius. Trouble is that it was then only covered by the carpet! I guess they thought as it was resident in Spain for many a year it didn't matter.
I formed a glass fibre cover to cover said hole secured to tunnel side with rivnuts and stainless socket screws so allowing future access if needed. Original carpet was retained since I'd made the cover as shallow as possible but still allowing the cable to form a reasonable curve.

[MOC Chair]

When Liz had a Roadster, I managed to reshape the side of the tunnel slightly which cured the problem.

[listerjp2]

OK, the tunnel is aluminium so I will get the blow torch out along with a pry bar and see what I can do. Wish me luck.

[martinclan56]

If you are going to use a blow torch on aluminium rub bar soap over it first. Once it turns brown the aluminium is annealed and easy to shape. Leave the blow torch on any longer and it melts!