[TR] Routing of Speedo Cable on LHS non-OD TR3A/B?

[davewillner]

I have no P clamps on either cable....I have seen clips on early 3s under a 
slotted screw (at the 1 o'clock position) that helps hold the steering 
grommet in place from turning with the column (in addition to the spring 
clamp), that might be for the speedo cable? Although I don't believe my post 
60,000 car ever had a clip there.

Dave Willner
Stroudsburg PA
59 TR3A
70 MGB
70 BSA 441 VS

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Hiscock" <don.hiscock at gmail.com>
To: "Triumphs" <Triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Routing of Speedo Cable on LHS non-OD TR3A/B?


> Consensus  coming in through pm is that LHS non-OD speedo cable is routed
> between steering column and inner fender, as illustrated on page 13 of
> blue-covered "Practical Hints" TR3 manual.
>
> No word on where a p-clip might fit, though...
>
> Thanks, guys.
>
> Don
>
> On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 4:23 PM, Don Hiscock <don.hiscock at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
>> A new speedo cable will be installed in my TR3B in a week or two as the
>> original gave up the ghost about a week after the car's return to the 
>> road
>> (a nasty kink exiting the gearbox).  As I look at old photos of my car
>> pre-restoration and reference photos of other unrestored TR3A/Bs the 
>> exact
>> cable routing isn't clear.  The TRA Judging Standards
>> and  Restoration Guidelines is confused too, apparently, treating some of
>> the details with ??? in the text on page UH-23 of the May 2004 revision.
>>
>> Triumph usually did what they did for a reason, typically cost control or
>> maximum reliability.
>>
>> Whaddya all think?
>> 1.  Does the speedometer cable go between the inner fender and steering
>> column or between engine and steering column?
>> 2.  One or two clips on the chassis? (the Triumph Spare Parts Catalog 4th
>> Edition specifies two, one to chassis, one to cruciform, with different
>> part numbers for each)
>> 3.  Any P-clips on the dash?  (Parts catalog specifies a clip + screw for
>> non OD and even two on RHS version.  A screw clip on LHS non-OD mystifies
>> me, and it's not clear which side of the firewall they're referring to 
>> for
>> this "dash" clip.)
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> Don
>
> ** triumphs at autox.team.net **
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage: 
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/davewillner@pa.net