George Richardson wrote:
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> drew@pixar.com wrote:
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > Does anyone know what the length of the stator tube for a TR3A with
> > a non-adjustable, single piece steering column should be? On my car
> > the DPO has brazed the control head to the stator tube and the only
> > reason I can think of is that maybe the stator tube was cut and became
> > too short. From my understanding, the control head is supposed to be
> > seperate from the stator tube and slips inside the tube at the steering
> > wheel. Does anyone know how far the control head engages the stator tube?
> > Can anyone think of anyother reason why someone would braze the two parts
> > together?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Drew
> >
> > --
> > Drew Rogge
> > drew@pixar.com
>
> The stator tube is supposed to keep the control head from rotating with
> the steering wheel. If the keyway formed into either the stator tube or
> the control head was worn, it might allow it to move back & forth.
>
> So the owner brazed them together to stop it. Typical DPO overkill.
Drew,
I agree with George.
FWIW, I had to source a stator tube, as my TR3B came without one. A
couple of people said I can make one out of tubing. Steel gas line was
real close to the right OD, but the wall was pretty thick. I was
concerned the wiring harness would not go thru the tubing.
I finally found a stator tube at the Carlisle, PA swap meet. The vendor
had several tubes with control heads and harnesses, all for
non-adjustable columns. I have an adjustable column, and found the tubes
were the same length, only the slot that engages the control head was
longer in the adjustable column stator tube.
Also, fishing the harness down the stator tube is alot easier than it
seems. I stuffed the harness in until it got stuck, then tapped the tube
sharply with a wrench in the area the end was stuck in. This would
loosen the wires a bit, allowing me to stuff another inch or more of
wires in. Another couple of raps and then stuff again. Repeat as needed.
I got the harness through pretty quickly.
Good luck.
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