Clutch cable 131 s 75-84

[106usj]

SORRY for all the questions guys.
Im starting to build up a spares collection.
Will a clutch cable for a 131 s 75-84 be ok for my sport ?.
I assume the 131 s means special not sport.?.
Ordering and finding  parts when not an expert can be awkward sometimes as you have 1.3 1.6 2.0 2.0 diesel OHV DOHC etc.
Thanks.
MacL....

[david]

Re your question on clutch cables, all the twin cam versions (rhd) I have seen (inc sport) have had a long cable which comes out of bulkhead attaches to the front crossmember (below radiator) via clips and then to gearbox and the other versions (ie pushrod engines) use a short cable which goes across the top of the engine. most of the clutch cables I have seen on ebay etc are the short version for the push rod engines.

[106usj]

David the one i bought on ebay is 1630mm long tip to tip would you say this the right one for the twin cam.

[mirafioriman]

I would guess yes but as usual although I have one somewhere I can not find it to check for sure! I assume you still have one on the car? If so I would compare the two to check it out.

[david]

just measured one for you and its 1935mm inner cable end to end and the outer cable is 1730mm end to end, hope this helps

[sid131]

not sure about this but as far as i remember there are cables with a ball on the clutch end & ones with a bolt screw for adjustment

[david]

Only one I have seen on 131s Nick is a plastic ball end with 17mm head and a 10mm lock nut but thats on mk2 & mk3 cant comment on mk1 versions

[106usj]

Dont want to go on about this one but would like to know what the S in 131 S stands for when ordering or looking for parts is it special or sport ?.
 It must be wrong one i have if Daves clutch cable measures 1935mm and this one is 1630mm.

[mirafioriman]

The S stands for special which was a series 1 model. Looking at the photo you posted I don't think it will fit a sport as the clutch end of the cable is the wrong design.

As far as I know all the cables for series 2 and 3 cars with the five speed box had the threaded end described earlier.

Simon and a few others have series 1 131s on here. Sell it to one of them as a spare

[david]

That cable in the picture definately is not for a sport or any mk2 or mk3 but the pedal end is the same so it must be mk1 ?

[106usj]

Thats that issue sorted then wrong cable.
Thanks for all the info .

[Yagmur]

whay don't you ask me about clucth cable,10Euro,may be same.

[106usj]

Got the correct clutch cable. Brand- Cavoflex Italy. 1935mm long as stated by Dave.
and with the threaded end.
Paid ?6 on net.
Thanks for all the info

[106usj]

Any one want the series 1 cable i have spare??
If so Send me your details will sell for ebay price i paid ?5.55 plus post .
Other wise i will list it on ebay.
Thanks..