Thanks [MENTION=200991]speedevil[/MENTION] ! I do have extra housing, but I appreciate your generous offer

I tried it-but still having trouble: I can shift it manually (tugging on the cable) but otherwise can't get the tension tight enough to shift to the big ring...

Is there a way, before mounting, to tell if an FD will work with the cable routing? Or is there a bottom bracket guide that plays well with a variety of FDs?