Paul,
. I used a 1970 shell which came with obviously a 1970 steering
column although I am not sure how to confirm this. I put in a 77-80
dash . The turn indicator did not work and I assumed this was
because I had dropped parts out of the switch when cleaning it (big
mistake!). So I have fitted a new one together with a wiper stalk
because I broke the stalk off accidentally. As I said before my turn
thingy does not self cancel and judging from your comments I do not
have the correct part for my column as I ordered for a 77-80 but I
only replaced the dash NOT the column. So looks like I need an
141-810 part instead of the 141-850 I bought. I do hope that they
are not fussy about the connections !!??? When I get the new part I
will jack up the front so I can get the thing set up correctly. Now
to search eBay for a 141-810 (Moss number)
At 11:46 AM 8/30/2007, you wrote:
It shouldn't be the wheel that cancels the indicator stalk but a peg
or clip attached to the column. I think it was about 1970 that it
changed from a peg screwed into the column, which required the column
to be orientated correctly for the cancelling to work
correctly. After that is was a clip which can be slid round the
column to the correct position. Both types operate on fingers
sticking out from the indicator switch assembly, so by removing the
cowl, operating the switch, and turning the wheel it should be
possible to see what isn't happening. Straight ahead the peg or
raised portion of the clip should face the switch. Turning the wheel
less than 1/4 turn should bring the peg or clip under and away from
the appropriate finger, such that when the wheel is returned to the
straight ahead position the peg or clip engages the end of the finger
and pushes the switch to the 'off' position.
PaulH.
At 04:07 AM 8/31/2007, Paul Hunt wrote:
>I was assuming Barrie had fitted the correct switch for his column,
>which being a 1970 could be the early peg or the later clip. I
>wouldn't expect a 77/80 switch to even fit a 70 earlier column.
>
>Out of interest I'm guessing the cancelling mechanism is entirely
>internal to the 77/80 switch with both stalks on the same assembly?
>
>PaulH.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>>The cancelling mechinism is different in 1976 from 1977-80.
>
>
>
Regards
Barrie
Barrie Robinson
(705) 721-9060
http://www.britishv8.org/MG/BarrieRobinson.htm
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