Speedo cable

[steveo]

Got my new engine running now - thanks to a new alarm and immobiliser (ouch). I can't get the speedo cable in the gearbox. Is there a knack to doing this? Also when i ease off when driving the revs dip right down and almost stalls. Is this due to having the speedo cable out?? Also would this effect idel speed?

[MAXIBOY]

yes could be the speedo cable. what fittings have you on the end. white sleeve with a black clip.

[BristolSam16v]

Yup not having speedo cable in affects idle, when I dont have mine in it idles much higher.

On my speedo cable (think its ****ed) but its just a square bit of cable sticking out which fits into a square pastic bit in the box, obv u gotta line it up.

[MAXIBOY]

there should be a white clip/sleeve in the box and a black clip that fits over the end of the cable that clips onto the white sleeve and holds it in place

[steveo]

Yeah got all that stuff, just having a job getting the damn thing lined up! There is no way of twisting the inner cable when its in the hole is there!

[MAXIBOY]

no but you can turn the driveshaft/wheel until it pops in.

[steveo]

Thanks for the tip. Has the car gotta be in gear or in neutral

[MAXIBOY]

think neutral will do.

[steveo]

cool i'll give that a go.

What are other causes of poor idle???

[MAXIBOY]

iscv need cleaning

[steveo]

Yeah, i've spotted a guide for that, so i'll give that a go on the wekend thanks for all the advice :D