[Got the Bug]

Originally Posted by gutierrez 1564

HELLO, FIRST POST ON MK3 WITH 342 R ROUSCH. I AM SECOND OWNER PURCHASED WITH 3 THOUSAND MILES. SNAKE HAS ALWAYS HAD A BOUCING SPEEDO NEEDLE AND LEAKING CABLE AT TRANNY. I USED THIS SITE TO GUIDE ME ALONG WITH FIXING PROBLEM. 1 I FOUND THAT BY BACKING OFF CABLE TO SPEEDO IMPROVED BOUCING. 2 I REMOVED CABLE FROM REAR OF SPEEDO AND TRANNY. 3 DETERMINED THAT CABLE HAD SEVERAL KINKS AND WAS TO LONG FOR APPLICATION 4 STOCK ORG. CABLE MEASURED APPROXLY 62 " and ford napa replacment# 615 1644 WAS 57". I INSTALLED NEW CABLE USING OLD GEAR AND NEW OIL RING. 4 TIME FOR TEST DRIVE....SURPRIZE NO MORE NEEDLE BOUNCE OR LEAK. TKS TO ALL POSTERS

Glad to hear you got that fixed Dan! The 615-1644 Napa speedo cable is perfect for the SPF and pretty much eliminates the bouncing.