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[OilyFingers]

Hello,
my 1965 MkI Interceptor has a tacho cable about 4 feet long! I think it is the original one.
Looking at the parts book it says part number DF1111/15/43 implying 43" in length.
This is way too long, it could be 12" shorter, possibly more.
Does anyone know why it would be that long?
I assume I can use any shorter chronometric rev counter cable if I want to.
Shame to take off the original one but it just flaps about.
See this pic, the owner before me taped it to the front crash bar.
https://reinterceptor.files.wordpress.c ... 07/re2.jpg

Weird.

Adam.

[Count Johnny]

Venhill, or Speedy Cables, will make you your hearts desire to any length.

[Chevy]

I see that under the part number Hitchcocks already offer a shorter cable with the following description "REV COUNTER CABLE, 36'', CHRONOMETRIC SQ/SP (reduced from original 43'' as standard cable is too long)"
Chevy

[Mark M]

It's the same as a 1A, 34". That's what I have on my 66 Mk1. Location of the clock itself doesn't really change despite alteration from Chronometrics to Magnetics hence length remains the same.

REgards, Mark

[OilyFingers]

I worked it out.
The original long one goes up under the rear of the tank and along the frame up to the tacho.
That is how it is routed in a photo from a 1965 road test:
https://reinterceptor.files.wordpress.c ... g-1965.pdf

That is good to know about the shorter one, thanks Chevy.
Adam.