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Re: Spit MkIII Tripometer Reset

To: "Vincenti, Ross" <Ross.Vincenti@transamerica.com>
Subject: Re: Spit MkIII Tripometer Reset
From: Zink <zink@pdq.net>
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 1997 01:57:53 -0500
Cc: "Joe Curry (Return requested)" <curry@wolfenet.com>, "ping0160 (Return requested)" <Bernard.Christian-Woodruff@ping.be>, "triumphs@autox.team.net (Return requested)" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <088F4344395BA01F*/c=US/admd=ATTmail/prmd=Transam/o=tfs/s=Vincenti/g=Ross/@MHS>
Vincenti, Ross wrote:
> 
> ping0160 wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone out there own a late US spec MkIII Sptifire - the one
> that is
> > half MkIII and half MKIV? If so, please can you help!
> >
> > On mine, I have had to replace the  speedometer. The old one, apart
> from
> > not working, also didn't have the tripometer re-set cable. So now I
> have
> > a working speedometer, with the tripometer cable hanging loose under
> the
> > dashboard because I can't work out where it is supposed to go. I
> can't
> > see any appropriate holes in the lower glove box support, nor
> anywhere
> > else for that matter. Can someone please help me out!
> ==============
> On my Mk I Spitfire the reset cable basically just hangs down under
> the
> dash, out of sight behind the radio.  Mine is not long enough to reach
> the
> steering column.  Personally, I wouldn't worry about where it ends up
> so
> long as it is not noticeable and it easily accessible.  Hope this
> helps,
> Ross D. Vincenti
> Asst. General Counsel/Asst. Sec'ty.
> Transamerica Home Loan - Legal Dept.
> Los Angeles, CA 90015
> (213) 742-4756 phone
> (213) 741-7231 or 741-6945 fax
> ross.vincenti@transamerica.com
> 64 SPitfire 4
> 64 Porsche 356C Coupe
Hi y'all,
Your reset mounts through a hole in the bottom of the dash fascia, to
the right of the speedo.  Or at least that's where mine is located.

Larry Zink
1964 Spitfire4
Houston

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