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safe to run with speedometer cable unplugged?

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Old 07-03-2007, 03:02 PM
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safe to run with speedometer cable unplugged?
Is it safe to drive with the speedometer cable disconnected or is there a possibility of oil leakage?

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why would you do that anyway...?
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as a test to see if the noises I hear are because of the speedo cable or something else...
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Stuff a clean rag in the hole. It'll do for a test run. Oil isn't gonna be pressurized there, so you shouldn't loose much.
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