ArthurK101@aol.com wrote:
>
> Ed, I'm copying this to the list to see if anyone has a "for sure" answer.
>
> In a message dated 98-11-30 15:40:00 EST, you write:
>
> > In the subj [parking brake] boot, just behind the lever, there is a channel
> that goes
> > from the transmission cover to the floor. I have been unable to find a
> > reference to this. I have replaced the cover and there is not an
> > opening for the boot as was in the original. Any information on the
> > purpose of this will be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Warm Regards, Ed Purcell
> >
>
> Ed, if I understand you correctly, your replacement rubber boot has an
> extension in the rear which would seal into a hole in the lower side of the
> transmission tunnel. I do remember that my original tunnel (which
> disintegrated years ago (being cardboard and having been wet many times) did
> have a cutout in it at that point.
>
> I don't know for certain what the hole was originally for. But from the
> diagrams of the handbrake lever, which is identical to the TR2/3, I suspect
> that the cutout was to enable access to the handbrake pawl if it "hung up".
> Since the handbrake config changed (the pawl being no longer located there)
> with the TR4A and since the TR4A/5/250 use the same tranny tunnel as the TR4,
> I suspect that the repro folks didn't bother (economic reasons) with cutting
> that hole for TR4 use.
>
> BTW - the original TR4 tunnel also had a round hole cut in its rear top part
> (and a rubber plug for that hole). My replacement tunnel (and the other repro
> ones I have seen) does not have the hole. The hole was to gain access to the
> grease nipples on the front of the driveshft (propshaft for our cousins). I
> recently (at the SE Region VTR convention) purchased the rubber plug from TRF.
> I intend to cut a hole there so I can grease the driveshaft when I grease the
> car. Others might want to do the same. Cheers.
>
> Art KellyThe purpose of the tunnel from the floor to the transmission cover
>on the
TR3 and TR4 was for the speedometer cable on Overdrive equiped cars. This
way their was no need for the right angle drive used on later TR's.
Dean Tetterton
58 TR3A
60 TR3A
63 Sports Six
64 TR4
69 TR6
72 Stag
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