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Re: [TR] TR3 Speedo cable

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Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 Speedo cable
From: Dave1massey@cs.com
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:42:15 EDT
In a message dated 10/13/2010 12:21:45 PM Central Daylight Time, 
cfmtr3a@verizon.net writes: 
> In the pile of parts I have an angle drive for the speedometer cable.
> 
> It was not standard on the TR3 (A-type overdrive).
> 
> Is there any advantage/disadvantage to using one?
>     My viewpoint:
>         Advantage:        No 'major' curve in the cable
>         Disadvantage:   Not original; larger (maybe) piece sitting under 
> the 
> handbrake boot.
> 
> What is the consensus of triumphazzi?
> 

Concessus?  Ha!

Seriously, another possible disadvantage is that the angel drive doesn't 
fit under the transmission cover.  I don't know one way or the other but maybe 
you could check it out and educate the rest of us.

Dave

PS: See you in Jekyll.  Remember not to heckle when you are there.

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