[TR] OD Speedometer Cable Routing

[thomas309 at aol.com]

Tony Randall has a TR, and is on this list? I thought he had died some time  
ago!
 
 
In a message dated 6/7/2008 5:38:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
BN_Knight at Ameritech.Net writes:

Thanks  for all the help and information Tony, Randall, and others.   I've
re-installed my original (66"?) speedo cable and it fit  perfectly.  The
routing I used was from the back of the speedo out the  grommet in the
firewall, across in front of the battery box, down the  passenger's side of
the firewall, under the car but inside the tranny  tunnel to the right angle
drive adaptor.  I used zip ties to keep the  cable away from the back of the
head, the exhaust pipes and the passenger's  side muffler (my '4A is fitted
with the dual exhaust system).

Happy  motoring!

Chuck

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Subject: [TR] OD Speedometer  Cable Routing


The secret is the 90 degree angle drive which  attaches to the output of the
OD.  It is on the passenger side of the  OD, as you know.  The angle drive
will interfere a little on the  transmission cover.  Ideally you cut a hole
and fabricate a little  "bump" that clears the angle drive and seals well to
the cover.   Preferably removable in case you need to service the angle drive
or  cable.

The LONG cable specified for the OD in the TR4a is not  correct.  Try using
the original speedo cable and see how it  fits.  I think I needed an extrra
few inches, but not nearly as much  as the cable specified.  Once you have an
idea of what length you  need, then look at the various cables available and
pick the best  one.

-Tony
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