Early Clutch Cable 478.721.335.A

[vincematthews]

Although it's listed as obsolete, it looks like I've managed to track down the last early RHD clutch cable in the UK.
It was hiding in the parts dept at OPC Exeter although they didn't know they had it (listed on the Porsche global parts database).
Arrived the next day, so thanks to them for their speedy service.
I'll request the clutch cable for remanufacturing as it's a part that could take a car off the road.
Nobody at Porsche could tell me if the other LHD clutch cable 477.712.333.B was a direct fit or not.

*As it's not always easy to find who manufactures parts for Porsche, the following may be useful in tracking down replacements.
The existing cable has "Gemo 424400" marked on it and the new cable has "FHP" (which I think may be a subsidiary of Gates) on it.*

What are the forum's thoughts on whether to grease the clutch cable or not - the inner liner looks as though it's nylon.

As an aside, while talking to OPC Reading about this, the guy in the parts dept insisted that my chassis number 924910xxxx was not a genuine Porsche chassis number!! - maybe he missed the training lecture on classic cars?

 

[PaulHere]

Hello Vince, thanks for the heads-up, I will run this past my local PC to see what they say.

The part in question 478 721 335 A (incorrectly(?) named as a 'Cooling Water Tube' on the PET!) is for cars up to 1981 model year , it is quite worrying that these cars face having a potential lack of a replacement/spare genuine clutch cable.
It is worth owners logging an availability request on the Porsche Cars website if it proves out of stock.

https://my.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesandservice/classic/genuineparts/notesonavailability/

I will add it to my next monthly (July 2016) PP report also.

 

[nwns]

It's not beyond the wit of man to knock up a clutch cable, it's a fairly standard AA man job (or used to be before they just became 'tow you home' types) to 'bodge' one.

I wasn't aware that the later cable doesn't work on the early car, I'll have a look into it.

 

[scm924s]

I think that by changing the clutch pedal to a later type, the later cable can be used in an earlier car. Haven't tried it, but the pedal is the only different part, clutch lever and support plate are the same by reference to the PET.