[TR] Scuttle vent rod connector

[Ibsen Dow]

Bob,
I just did my scuttle plate assy recently on my TR3A. You are right, you need
patience, however, you do not need to remove the dash in order to insert the
scuttle rod. Good news. However, if you going to replace the rubber grommet
for the rod, you will need to remove the glove box. Bad news. It gives you a
view of the opening hole & allows you to feel with your left hand pushing the
grommet in & your right hand (around to the scuttle plate) to help align with
hole. Make sure the rod is in the hole first w/ the grommet inserted on the
rod, or you will push the grommet out of place with rod after the grommet has
been installed. That was the hardest part for me.
See you down the road... Ibsen
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Bob Labuz
  To: triumphs at autox.team.net ; 308gtsi at adelphia.net
  Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 5:21 PM
  Subject: Re: [TR] Scuttle vent rod connector


  On Wednesday 20 February 2008 11:12 am, Brian Induni wrote:
  > Thanks to all for the help! I guess I just needed to spend MORE time
poking
  > around the TRF site for the right info, you all saved me a lot of time
and
  > guessing! Can't justify paying so much shipping for a few dollars worth
of
  > parts, so I guess I need to add a few things to the order...
  > I had a lot of requests for "how to connect" the connecting rod, so I'll
do
  > it and report back.
  >
  > Thanks again.
  Brian,

  I will be curious to read your "how to connect" instructions.

  When I connected my vent last spring all I can remember is there was a lot
of
  colorful language used. My blood pressure must have been ready to pop a
vein.

  I am guessing it should be connected before you install all the gauge
cluster,
  wiring harness etc. Well it was the last thing I installed! Mistake??

  There is no room to manipulate the rod and get it connected to both the
lever
  and the vent!

  All I can say is the Triumph workers must have had small hands and a bit
more
  patience!

  Bob
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