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Re: [TR] A-Type Overdrive Lever Adjustment Problem

To: mgodley@tiac.net, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] A-Type Overdrive Lever Adjustment Problem
From: Dave1massey@cs.com
Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 15:12:30 EDT
In a message dated 5/14/2006 1:11:06 PM Central Standard Time, 
mgodley@tiac.net writes: 
> When checking the operating lever adjustment.  I found that no amount of 
> tightening of the bolt/nut will keep the  the lever from spinning on 
> theoperating shaft..even to the point where  the two halves of the lever 
> touch..preventing further movement   The shaft does not appear to be stripped 
>.....but the 
> diameter of the levers "bore" is to large...maybe that has enlarged or 
> stripped over the years..who knows
> 
Sounds like the lever has streached.  A new lever may fix the problem.  For a 
quicker turn-around you can enlarge the gap at the open end of the lever with 
a cut-off wheel on your Dremel(R) roto tool.

Dave


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