Proofmeter Installation Problems

Gunner 10 · May 4, 2014

I've just purchased a 1953 Jubilee. The Proofmeter with the tractor was not working no needle and no cable. I ordered both then looked at what the connections were. The Hydraulic pump is the piston type and the the cable was cut just after the nut. I removed the net and a shaft with a spring attached was spinning. Good News.
Looking at the new cable the shaft end is round with a key stamped into it. What am I missing? How does this mate with what is on the pump? It appears there are two male ends, is there a coupling mating the two that I'm missing?

Thanks
Gunner 10

JLeus · May 4, 2014

I believe what you see is the end of the driven
cable stuck in the pump, the "spring attached" is
whats left of the cable. That should come out and
then your new cable will agree with the pump.

Gunner 10 · May 4, 2014

(quoted from post at 18:09:13 05/04/14) I believe what you see is the end of the driven
cable stuck in the pump, the "spring attached" is
whats left of the cable. That should come out and
then your new cable will agree with the pump.

Thanks I'll try it tomorrow. I hope it is that simple. I thought about trying to pull it out, but getting someones input most times saves a lot of time and money.
Thanks again
Gunner

William Fissell · May 5, 2014

exactly what happened to me, and exactly the same cause.

Tequila · May 5, 2014

I just replaced mine, because the NEW meter I installed froze
up after 6 hours. I think I have a mental picture of your
question but keep in mind, perhaps not. Your new cable should
have a pressed square end, almost like the cable was
machine ground portion about 1&1/4". That end goes to the
meter. The end that slides into the hydraulic end has a round
fitting with a small half moon key. This part is factory pressed
onto that end of cable..you need to pull the old part out of the
back of the pump fitting. Apparently that's where the old one
broke. Hope this is clear enough to aid your repair.

Gunner 10 · May 7, 2014

(quoted from post at 20:20:03 05/05/14) I just replaced mine, because the NEW meter I installed froze
up after 6 hours. I think I have a mental picture of your
question but keep in mind, perhaps not. Your new cable should
have a pressed square end, almost like the cable was
machine ground portion about 1&1/4". That end goes to the
meter. The end that slides into the hydraulic end has a round
fitting with a small half moon key. This part is factory pressed
onto that end of cable..you need to pull the old part out of the
back of the pump fitting. Apparently that's where the old one
broke. Hope this is clear enough to aid your repair.

Winds at 50-60MPH, now snow so I never got out to check the hydraulic end. Meanwhile I just got an email from YTD.

Seems they shipped the incorrect part. So when I get the new one I'll keep everyone informed. I really thought pulling the end that is visible would work. I ordered a armored cable and they sent a plain one. So they say there is a part that connects the two ends. We will see. thanks everyone for the inpiut.

Gunner 10 · Aug 1, 2014

As a follow up it came out with a hammer on vice grips. I guess it was in there a very long time. thanks everyone. Slow to respond because of illness, all work out both tractor and me.

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