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Re: [TR] OD Speedometer Cable Route, TR3A

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Subject: Re: [TR] OD Speedometer Cable Route, TR3A
From: terryrs@comcast.net
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 00:36:03 +0000 (UTC)
>The speedo and tach cables have pressed square cross-section ends that are
>nominally 0.125" on each side. The Moss replacements are all oversized by
>more than 0.010", and do not fit completely into the transmission
>recepticle; the corresponding receptacle in the speedo seems to be oversized
>as well and poses less of a problem. The solution is to CAREFULLY grind the
>square ends down to their specified dimension of 1/8" on a side. The
>properly sized end will then enter smoothly and completely into the
>transmission. Forcing the unground ends into the transmission and then
>screwing on the endcap will compress the cable interior and will result in
>fluctuating speedo (or tach) readings, and eventually failure of the speedo.

Margaret at Mo-Ma did mention that I needed to grind the end of the cable off,
so it wasn't too long.B  Didn't mention aboutB this, though.B B I can give it
a try.



Thanks, Rick.



Terry
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