Rem18 Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) I did try to find this in the past stuff but didnt come up with a full solution. Can someone go through the solution to bin the 'only last 3 weeks speedo angle drives '. How do you go about it and what size does the cable need to be and where to get it (or can the standad be adapted?) Would like to have a go as am fed up with the worthless replacements. Thanks Edited January 23, 2019 by Rem18 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rem18 Posted January 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) No-one knows how to connect a speedo without an angle drive then? Edited January 23, 2019 by Rem18 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Hi Rem, I think you will find most people know how to connect the speedo. What are you referring to as the 'drive dog'. Is it on this Moss illustraion https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-model/triumph/tr5-6/clutch-transmission-drivetrain/overdrives-components/a-type-overdrive-fittings-tr5-6.html if you are referring to the angle drive then you will need the longer cable TR4 cable to go across the floor (underside). Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rem18 Posted January 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Yes Roger sorry 'the angle drive' as the repros are rubbish. So I just need a Tr4cable on my Tr5? Why on earth did they introduce the angle drive then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Hi Rem, the original AD did work well and can be sourced from here I believe https://www.caigauge.com/ not cheap tho' When working, the AD is a better idea than the TR4. I think I am the only person that can get on well with the Repro AD. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 There is this in the classified section. Is this what’s needed ? https://www.tr-register.co.uk/classified/2474/Smiths-Motor-Accessories-Ltd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rem18 Posted January 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 I just remembered reading some people had just gotten a longer cable and no longer used the AD, thought I might give it a try as the AD's are pretty poor. So I just need to order a Tr4 cable then do I? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Hi Rem, the Moss WebCat shows the TR4 with two cables 78" - and 69" LHD. Not sure what you would need. If you do not use the DA then you will need to make a hole in your tunnel for the cable to come out at apprx where the DA was. (coincident to the TR4 handbrake lever). The cable then dives under the floor - through the chassis heading forwards, - up the bulkhead and back into the cockpit behind the dash. Why not buy the quality DA as per my previous post Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DOG_MORGAN Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Hi all l have run my tr6 with no angle drive for 3 years with no problem also same cable Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith1948 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Not long ago replaced angle drive on a friends 4A. Problem of it failing I think was caused because the cable had been twisted on a tortuous route from the right hand side of the overdrive to the left hand side of the engine, behind the rocker cover and then through the wrong hole on the bulkhead. Too many twists and turns in my opinion. Mine (and the friends) are now routed along the right hand side of the gearbox and then a gentle arc past the starter motor and steering column through the hole nearest the speedo. No twists and turns. Just clip it with a bit of cable tie to the side of the engine bay to hold it away from the exhaust and steering column. keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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