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Finally got the stop nut on and adjusted.=20
Key was using a brake pedal prop rod to create just enough room behind the s=
witch bracket to get the stop nut positioned, then rotating the switch to ta=
ke up slack and adjust the bite point.
Thanks to all, for the suggestions and encouragement!
- Bob
Sent from an iPad
> On May 30, 2020, at 22:14, RWM <RWM@rwmann.com> wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BFSpent the afternoon trying that, Pat, to no avail. Steering wheel=
removed, head and hand in the footbox.
>=20
> Will get into it again tomorrow with renewed vigor.=20
>=20
> Thanks.
>=20
> - Bob
>=20
> Sent from an iPad
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>>> On May 30, 2020, at 19:29, Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com> wrote:
>>>=20
>> =EF=BB=BFTry holding the nut against the bracket & try screwing the disco=
nnected switch into the bracket & nut.=20
>>=20
>> Do you have any young(er) neighbors who might fit in easier.=20
>>=20
>> Finally, remove the driver=E2=80=99s seat to give yourself more room.=20
>>=20
>> Peace,
>> Pat
>>=20
>> Pat Horne=20
>> We support Habitat for Humanity
>>=20
>>=20
>> On May 30, 2020, at 5:02 PM, RWM via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters@a=
utox.team.net> wrote:
>>=20
>> =EF=BB=BF
>> Had intermittent to no brake lights at recent annual inspection, traced t=
o a failed switch. Sourced switch and snubber.
>>=20
>> Test fitting the new brake light switch fixed the brake light problem, an=
d the remnants of a crystalized snubber fell off when removing the defective=
switch housing and stop nut.
>>=20
>> Now the issue is how to get the 14mm stop nut that should be forward of t=
he bracket, started on the threaded portion of the new switch housing that g=
oes through the bracket from aft forward. Blind location and fat fingers don=
't help.=20
>>=20
>> Tips and tricks?
>>=20
>> I will leave the new snubber off for the time being given I cannot see wh=
ere it came from or where it should go, unless there are also tips and trick=
s for visualizing and replacing that.
>>=20
>> Thanks.
>>=20
>> - Bob Mann, '68 2000 Solex
>> ________________________________________
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Finally got the stop nut on and adjusted.&n=
bsp;<div><br></div><div>Key was using a brake pedal prop rod to create just e=
nough room behind the switch bracket to get the stop nut positioned, then ro=
tating the switch to take up slack and adjust the bite point.<div><br></div>=
<div>Thanks to all, for the suggestions and encouragement!<br><br><div dir=3D=
"ltr">- Bob<div><br></div><div>Sent from an iPad</div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On May 30, 2020, at 22:14, RWM <RWM@rwmann=
.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=
=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; ch=
arset=3Dutf-8">Spent the afternoon trying that, Pat, to no avail. Steering w=
heel removed, head and hand in the footbox.<div><br></div><div>Will get into=
it again tomorrow with renewed vigor. </div><div><br></div><div>Thanks=
.<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">- Bob<div><br></div><div>Sent from an iPad</div></=
div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On May 30, 2020, at 19:29=
, Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><=
blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<meta http-equiv=3D"conte=
nt-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8">Try holding the nut against t=
he bracket & try screwing the disconnected switch into the bracket &=
nut. <div><br></div><div>Do you have any young(er) neighbors who might=
fit in easier. </div><div><br></div><div>Finally, remove the driver=E2=
=80=99s seat to give yourself more room. </div><div><br></div><div>Peac=
e,</div><div>Pat<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Pat Horne <div>We support Habi=
tat for Humanity</div><div><br></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On May 30, 2=
020, at 5:02 PM, RWM via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.ne=
t> wrote:<br><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<meta http-equiv=3D"cont=
ent-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8"><br style=3D"caret-color: r=
gb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Lucida Grande&quo=
t;, "Trebuchet MS", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-si=
ze: 13px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-a=
djust: 100%;"><font color=3D"#333333" face=3D"Lucida Grande, Trebuchet MS, V=
erdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size=3D"2"><span style=3D"caret-color:=
rgb(51, 51, 51); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-tex=
t-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgb(236, 243, 247);">Had intermittent=
to no brake lights at recent annual inspection, traced to a failed switch. &=
nbsp;Sourced switch and snubber.</span></font><br><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><spa=
n style=3D"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family=
: "Lucida Grande", "Trebuchet MS", Verdana, Helvetica, A=
rial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0=
, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgb(236, 243, 247);"=
><br></span></div><div><span style=3D"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: r=
gb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Lucida Grande", "Trebuchet MS&q=
uot;, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; -webkit-tap-hi=
ghlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-=
color: rgb(236, 243, 247);">Test fitting the new brake light switch fixed th=
e brake light problem, and the remnants of a crystalized snubber fell off wh=
en removing the defective switch housing and stop nut.</span><br style=3D"ca=
ret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Lucid=
a Grande", "Trebuchet MS", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-se=
rif; font-size: 13px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit=
-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><br style=3D"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: r=
gb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Lucida Grande", "Trebuchet MS&q=
uot;, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; -webkit-tap-hi=
ghlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span styl=
e=3D"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &quo=
t;Lucida Grande", "Trebuchet MS", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, s=
ans-serif; font-size: 13px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -=
webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgb(236, 243, 247);">Now th=
e issue is how to get the 14mm stop nut that should be forward of the bracke=
t, started on the threaded portion of the new switch housing that goes throu=
gh the bracket from aft forward. Blind location and fat fingers don't help.&=
nbsp;</span><br style=3D"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51=
); font-family: "Lucida Grande", "Trebuchet MS", Verdana=
, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color=
: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><br style=3D"caret-colo=
r: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Lucida Grande=
", "Trebuchet MS", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; fon=
t-size: 13px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-si=
ze-adjust: 100%;"><span style=3D"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51=
, 51, 51); font-family: "Lucida Grande", "Trebuchet MS",=
Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; -webkit-tap-highlig=
ht-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color=
: rgb(236, 243, 247);">Tips and tricks?</span><br style=3D"caret-color: rgb(=
51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Lucida Grande",=
"Trebuchet MS", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:=
13px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adju=
st: 100%;"><br style=3D"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51)=
; font-family: "Lucida Grande", "Trebuchet MS", Verdana,=
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color:=
rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style=3D"caret-col=
or: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Lucida Grand=
e", "Trebuchet MS", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; fo=
nt-size: 13px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-s=
ize-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgb(236, 243, 247);">I will leave the ne=
w snubber off for the time being given I cannot see where it came from or wh=
ere it should go, unless there are also tips and tricks for visualizing and r=
eplacing that.</span><br style=3D"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(5=
1, 51, 51); font-family: "Lucida Grande", "Trebuchet MS"=
, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; -webkit-tap-highli=
ght-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><br style=3D"c=
aret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Luci=
da Grande", "Trebuchet MS", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-s=
erif; font-size: 13px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webki=
t-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style=3D"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); colo=
r: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Lucida Grande", "Trebuchet M=
S", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; -webkit-tap=
-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; backgrou=
nd-color: rgb(236, 243, 247);">Thanks.</span></div><div><span style=3D"caret=
-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Lucida G=
rande", "Trebuchet MS", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif=
; font-size: 13px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-te=
xt-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgb(236, 243, 247);"><br></span></di=
v><div><span style=3D"caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); f=
ont-family: "Lucida Grande", "Trebuchet MS", Verdana, He=
lvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rg=
ba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgb(236, 2=
43, 247);">- Bob Mann, '68 2000 Solex</span></div></div><span>______________=
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