Author Topic: 1966 Speedo Cable Seal?  (Read 1593 times)

Offline hockeylife

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1966 Speedo Cable Seal?
« on: March 30, 2010, 08:30:07 PM »
After cleaning up my nice, believe original, speedo cable I've come to understand there should be a seal/grommet for the cable as it passes through the firewall, but when I took the car apart the seal was not there. I've looked and can't find a replacement short of buying a new repro cable assembly that has the seal. Any ideas/solutions? Lastly, what do you guys use to lube the cable? Thanks

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Re: 1966 Speedo Cable Seal?
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2010, 10:27:44 PM »
Although not concours, others have used refrigeration line or duct insulation material...it's somewhat a spongy-type material.
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Re: 1966 Speedo Cable Seal?
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2010, 10:51:58 PM »
it's called 'cork tape'. got mine at a local plumbing supply house.
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Re: 1966 Speedo Cable Seal?
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2010, 04:26:49 PM »
Ford used a very similar foam seal like this
on the 68 to 72 vintage F series trucks for
a heater cable that goes through the firewall.
Got one at the salvage yard for mine, works great!
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