triumphs
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [TR] Overdrive speedo cable

To: grandfatherjim@gmail.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Overdrive speedo cable
From: Dave1massey@cs.com
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 13:09:31 EST
In a message dated 11/27/2006 6:52:35 AM Central Standard Time, 
grandfatherjim@gmail.com writes: 
> On the right-angle drive for the speedo cable, is the knurled part on the
> angle drive supposed to rotate freely? On mine it doesn't and I don't want
> to force it but so far the only way I can see to install the thing is to
> rotate the entire assembly, and have it end up in an unfavourable position.
> How does one free it up? I want to go gently since it appears to be of soft
> metal, brass or bronze I guess.
> 
Yes.  You should be able to tighten it down while holding the angle drive 
body stationary at the desired angle.  If the nut doesn't turn it is either 
gunked up or deformed.  If the cause is gunk you can clean it up with brake 
cleaner.  If it is deformed it is probably from some heavy handed use of 
channel 
locks at some point.

If you can't fix it you can always resort to the longer cable that was 
supplied with the OD equipped models that don't need the drive.  There are 
provisions in the frame and floorboard for a cable to route direct into the 
drive 
attachment on the transmission.

Dave Massey
57 TR3
71 TR6
80 TR8


===  This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register
===     http://www.vtr.org



<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>