The Triumph 2000 / 2500 / 2·5 Register Forum

That's a good shot,clearly shows the gap between the crimp and the outer cable threaded end, looks like there is a bit more adjustment needed to take out the slack so that the crimped stop meets the outer cable.

If you check on the kickdown cable there should be a crimped stop on the inner cable - according to the workshop manual at idle speed the outer cable should be adjusted to remove the slack so that the stop is just touching the outer cable (threaded end) - this should be the right adjustment but if ...

I get to around 43mph,revs at around 2200 - and thats it.


Just a quick thought

According to my handbook for my 2.5S (has the BW65 Box) the MPH per 1000 revs is 20.5 so at 2200revs your speed should be around 45MPH so it is not far out - the BW35 may have slightly different gearing, but it ...

Hi - read Charles H's reply with great interest as I too am about to drop the sump on my 2500s.
Can more clearance be obtained by raising the engine on an engine support beam?
I have used method before on my Dolomites and a TR7 with no problems.
Cheers
Simon