Speedo Cable Boot and Clamp on 914-6 Options

[DennisV]

1. Is the transaxle side of the speedometer cable meant to have a boot? I have seen one on a couple of cars that seem very original (photo from BaT, not my car). I don't see it listed in parts catalog. I bought a new speedo cable. It came with a boot for the firewall side. Nothing for the transaxle side.


2. The nut on the speedo cable has a couple tabs and small holes. Almost like safety wire holes. Do they have a purpose?


3. Is the clamp that holds the speedo, clutch, and accelerator cables something special? I could not find a way to orient a common Norma clamp to attach to the bracket in a way that is oriented for the cable direction. The clamp opening would be running perpendicular, instead of parallel to the cable run.


Thank you.

[mskala]

I personally have never seen a rubber boot on the angle drive nut. However, the
diagrams seem to show it as part of the cable (single part #) so maybe it only came
on stock cables produced back then.

Also the nuts I have used never had tabs.

For the clamping of all the 3 cables, this picture is how I have used the clamp with
a small aluminum extender. The stud was removed in favor of short bolt. You may
need to alter this because I am obviously using headers here. I also put some slit old
fuel lines around cables for more protection.

Mark S.

[rgalla9146]

Correct OEM speedo cables have not been available for years .
The originals had a different alloy nut with a rim to hold a proper boot.
Same for 914 6 clutch cables which were larger dameter cable than those for
four cyl cars.
Want to post pics but my laptop is misbehaving.

[914Sixer]

Rory is correct, Original cable ends had wingnut type and a rubber boot

[DennisV]

Is the clamp that holds the speedo, clutch, and accelerator cables something special? I could not find a way to orient a common Norma clamp to attach to the bracket in a way that is oriented for the cable direction. The clamp opening would be running perpendicular, instead of parallel to the cable run.

Does anyone have a close up photo of the clamp as originally found on a 914-6? The part number (999-511-076-02) appears to be a standard Norma 18 clamp, but there's no way that's fitting in there.

I've looked through several mostly original cars on BaT, but can't find a close up view of this area to determine what that clamp looks like or how it's attached. Maybe the shape of the tab on new Dansk heat exchanger isn't correct?

Thanks.