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Plug for Speedometer Hole
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lewisrn Gold Member Bob L
Danville, IN, USA   USA
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1980 MG MGB "The "B"
I have a GPS speedometer and I want to remove the speedometer cable. Looking for ideas to effectively plug the resulting hole in the transmission (80B, OD transmission).

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riley1489 Gold Member Bruce H
Great White North, QC, Canada   CAN
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Leave the drive where it is. Go to the hardware store and buy the correct size plastic cap found in the plumbing department.

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Michael74MGB Michael Austin
Odessa, TX, USA   USA
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1974 MG MGB MkIII "Maggy"
I found a big rubber vacuum cap, like for blanking off a power brake booster fitting, at the auto parts store that fit right on. I also secured it with a hose clamp. Been on there probably 9 years with no issues.


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BH Davis Gold Member
Grosvenordale, CT &, Warren, VT, USA   USA
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1973 MG MGB
I could 3D print you a plug/cap if you sent over a sketch with dimensions. Would take about 5 minutes.

Or, if you can't find the correct size cap at the plumbing or hardware store you could just slip in a little piece of something like plastic wrap to protect the workings and then stuff the hole with plumbers putty.

BH

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rrikola Platinum Member Robert Ikola
Santa Maria, CA, USA   USA
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1966 MG MGB
Take the locking ring off the cable and put a rubber disk in it and reinstall it. No?

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