Gearbox steady cable

[chrisw]

Can someone advise on correct tension please?
Should it be very tight, tight, or with just a little play in it?

Thanks.

[Willie]

Lo, with the car on level ground all slack
in the cable should be taken up but not to the extent of starting to try to pull the
engine backwards.
Willie

[Willie]

You will appreciate that its'main function is to
stop the fan from hitting the radiator so
there is quite a bit of leeway in the adjustment really. You may tend to think that it is not so important but,when i left it off of an early MG the car would jump out
of gear when I braked suddenly!![ This Message was edited by: Willie on 01-04-2002 22:40 ]

[tuning72]

Hi
I agree with above. May I add because of the design of the Mountings. High and "V" shape,and the clutch operation is by manual means. This steady stops the engine going forward when operating the clutch.
A mod was to put a metal plate with hard rubber in front of the mounting. A method adopted by many manf.
The cable- tighten till just tight , then slack off 1/2 turn.......Ivor

[chrisw]

Thanks, guys. Much appreciated

[les]

Juddering in reverse can also be put down to incorrect cable tension, ie: too slack.
les