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To: "scottpaisley" <scottpaisley@smartneighborhood.net>,
Subject: [TR] TR Speedo gear
From: "Ed Woods" <fogbro1@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 6 May 2006 15:21:44 -0400
I would be surprised if the TR speedo cable fits the Volvo 'J' type. 
Different thread. The gear on the shaft as well as the speedo gear differs 
from the TR6.

Ed Woods

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "scottpaisley" <scottpaisley@smartneighborhood.net>
To: <Harrymague@aol.com>; <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 7:33 AM
Subject: [TR] (no subject)


> Harry wrote:
>
>> Basically the same O/D but with a couple of minor
>> differences, one of the being the speedometer pinion and gear setup.
> Long
>> story short, I have to re calibrate the speedometer. Anybody have that
> done
>> before??? What is entailed??? Any suggestion would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> I would think that you could replace the gear at the trans. That is, my
> guess is that you could order a replacement gear for the TR6 OD and put
> it on the OD you have. That might get you to a closer ratio to get the
> speedo right.
>
> Let us know what you end up doing to fix the issue!
>
> -Scotty
> '74 TR6


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