David,
Yes, a ferrule is supposed to fit over the end of the housing, and that ferrule should fit easily into the recess of the rear derailleur.
Marc Boral
David Goerndt wrote:
> I have a question regarding the cable housing for a Campy Nuovo Record rear
> derailleur ( pat 73). I reassembled the Masi GC I recently aquired in order
> to take it for a spin. When I reattached the derailleur cable I noticed
> there is a recessed hole that the cable passes through, but is much larger
> than the cable. I assumed the cable housing ferrule would fit into the
> recess, but the one I have doesn't. Is this the way it is supposed to fit or
> should the housing fit into the recess? Seems to me it should. If it should,
> then I need to find the proper cable housing.
>
> David Goerndt