Polara trans cont...

[Robert <r.lane@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Next instalment.....

Decided to go ahead and get the cable replaced as we're pretty well convinced it's that that's causing the pushbuttons to stick. There's only about 1/2" gap in a couple of places as it runs down next to the exhaust & 'header' flange.
Options are to get one from Imperial Services, who may be able to make one a bit longer so we can re-route it to avoid the exhaust, or to use a company over here in the UK called Speedy Cables (now in Swansea, Wales) who will definitely be able to supply a longer version and may even be able to re-use the ends of our cable.
We'll give Speedy a ring first as we've heard good reports on them http://www.speedycables.co.uk/ 

We used a bit of pneumatic pipe to work out a better route for the new cable (the green stuff in the pics - see link below). We reckon 8 inches longer should do it.

Once off, and with the heat-reflective material removed, we could see the cable had been burned thru at some point, prob before the wrap was put on tho. Dunno how much damage internally, but it was pretty damn hard to move the inner without a lot of pushing & pulling.

So we'll have to wait n see what Speedy Cables can do. Let's hope they live up to their name.

Other little prob is getting the bracket off that attaches it to the pushbutton unit. It's been bent over (to retain the cable) so much over the years, it will more than likely break off if we force it open. We'll measure the old one so we can get a new one fabricated if needed.

Our friend who rebuilt the trans is going to look for another neutral safety switch, as he says ours looks faulty as the pointy-plunger-part (there I go with the jargon again, sorry) as it doesnt protrude towards the 2 fingers enough. If we can get a different switch that looks like it will work, we'll need to make up the wire that goes from the switch to the starter relay as ours is missing.

Then, we'll be able to use Jimmy's method to set the adjustment using the neutral switch.

Click here for a few photos...  http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h233/rob426uk/

All the best

Robert
63 Polara 500
England


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