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Re: Bowdenex Brake Cable Refitting

The Bowdenex that came with our Type "65" was more than a little sticky. Washing it in solvent and running oil into it improved the action somewhat, but a close inspection of the cable showed flat spots on the weave or braid of the cable, which was causing a lot of drag inside the outer housing.

We took the cables into our local Cableman who made up suitable replacements, Dad machined up some new fittings and the result was so good that we made another set for our single seater special which stopped really well at the Simola Hillclimb last year.

Currently close to completing a new supercharged single seater, we've had a third set made for it and I'll run them in at Simola this year.

Aye
Greig

Location: Sunny South Africa