I am in the final stages of getting my car back on the road after an engine drop, and have made it to the clutch cable adjustment. Thing is, I am having absolutely no luck getting the 25mm of cable movement that Bentley states is the properly adjustment measurement. I am getting maybe 13mm at best. Now it seems as though I can go through the gears with that little amount of cable movement, but I am concerned I am going to cause undo wear on parts because it's not "throwing out" far enough.
On top of that, I've read on here that there are different brands of clutch cables, but only one is actually good. For the cable I need--the hooked end one--Pelican only offers one brand and option: Gemo. The one with "Made in Germany" on the Bowden tube. It's $75. Weird thing is, the Gemo with "Made in Germany" is the one I believe Grady said is the one to absolutely avoid. So if this isn't the one to get, what is?
Also, could my inability to get 25mm of movement in my cable have anything to do with the car being a 1974, yet updated to newer clutch helper arms to accept the hooked end, and the distance quoted in Bentley only refers to an SC? Is the distance from clutch pedal to clutch helper arm the same from a 74 to an SC?
Thanks guys, I am so close to getting this car moving again!