In a message dated 5/11/00 9:37:07 PM Pacific Daylight Time, spook01@home.com
writes:
<< Does anyone know if the headlights on the TC are the same unit as the TB??
>>
Ray, this is probably more than you wanted but for some time now, I've been
pursueing the question for all MG's that had free standing
headlights....corrections to the below welcome. Terry
Ok, folks, one of the persistant questions is: What headlamp is correct for
my car. Lets make a FAQ. I know some of them, help me fill in the blanks:
M------Rotax K701-7inch or Lucas R47A/B( per Blower) or was it Rotax KL590/7
(Kiwi eyewitness)
C
D------Rotax K624 or K624/2-8inch=D,F,J and Early L.
or Lucas L140-8 inch [Flat lens]
J ** "
F "
L early "
L late L150 9 inch U flute lens
K---------Lucas L140-8 inch ?
KD "
KN "
NA----L.B.D. 150 'U' flute lens-9 inch
NB---- "
PA----L.B.D. 140 Lucas 'U' Flute lens-8 inch
PB---- "
TA----- "
SA-----L.B.D. 166S, "U" lenses is 9" diameter, overall dia= 10"
VA-----L.B.D. 150S
WA
TC-----LBD 140 'U' flute 8 inch lens TC to '47, and TB.
LBD or MBD140-8 inch Catseye=TC *
Lucas S700 7 inch TC {exu} and TD
*TCs Forever is the scource for the change in lens from the 'U' to the
Catseye at car TC/1850 the Catseye had the small vertical Lucas in the
midddle of the lens and post production replacement lenses had a larger
Lucas in a central Dot.}
**J type Q&A:
1. Where the Lucas L140 lamps plated or painted or both?
**Bucket was painted body color, Rim chrome plated. The side lamp was the
same.
2. Were Lucas lamps used along with the Rotax lamps all through the J
production run? If not when did it start?
**Early cars had Rotax, changed to Lucas for later cars but the parts list
doesn't give a date for the change over! [ frustrating? ]
3. Did the J ever use the dipping reflector set-up? Wiring diagrams never
show it.
**The near side lamp had a 'dipper', the off side did not, that lamp went
'out' for low beam activated by an interlock that was part of the 'dipper'
mechanism. The actual arrangement can be seen on wiring diagrams for the TA.
4. DID the Lucas lamp use a flat lens or was it fluted?
**Flat, sandblasted on one side.[for want of a better discription]
5. With all the Rotax equipment that was specified, why the Lucas 1130 wing
lamps? Didn't Rotax have an equivalent for this?
**Both companies supplied Torpedo sidelamps which were painted body color,
later cars were fitted with the Lucas 1130 lamps, don't know when the
change was made. [ After Rotax went defunct! when? ]
6. What is the current thinking on the wing lamps..painted or plated or
mixed.
**See above, always painted body color, these can be converted easily for
turn flashers & side lamp operation by fitting new bulb holders.
7. What is the Lucas type number for the Brown Divers helmet dash lamps on
the N and P type dash?
It is a D43
Lucas lamps and parts sources:
Terry Winters (0121-777-3386 )-----He does 6.5 and 7.5 "U" lenses.
Holden's on 01885-488-000. Holdens do some lenses including P100s.
DCM & Co Lamps : 0114-272-2435 / 275-0479 / 0850-704-616
Finesse : 01305-854-286, 0973-886-937. finesse@fine-art.demon.co.uk
Duke Brothers : 01777-705-130 Fax 01777-705-130, Retford,
Nottinghamshiire
Tnx to Scotty in Oz and David in UK for help on the above....
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