Barry,
It a real simple job, in fact much simplier than squeezing in a V-8 or
rebuilding a rear end. You do not have to remove the steering column. Just
remove the tape and whatever is in the way of the cover plate on the bottom.
I seem to remember a bracket holding up the column and cover that uses allen
heads. It's no big deal. Be glad you have s Spit/Gt6 instead of a TR6. My
guess is less than 1 hour from start to finish unless a case of shipwrights
slips in......
Have fun,
Richard Ceraldi
71 GT6 MKIII KF166L (looking good for Cowtown)
71 Spitfire MKIV FK9365L (primed and waiting for paint)
Austin, Tx
www.exact.com/~gt6mk3
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To: triumphs@autox.team.net@INTERNET
From: Bschwartz@encad.com@INTERNET on Fri, May 23, 1997 11:17 AM
Subject: Turn signal replacement.
Well Lucas strikes again! My turn signal switch ( part no. 158966 ) on the
GT (same as Spitfire) gave up the ghost, or should I say tried to illuminate
the dim cockpit yesterday morning by trying to emulate a small D.C. arc
welder, and filling the interior with wonderful smelling burning insulation
and bakelite. Actually quite a show! I'm sure passers-by wondered what the
hell was happening inside the car with all the flashing going on! I guess I
shouldn't complain, as it has lasted over twenty years. This is about the
only thing I haven't replaced on any of my Triumphs so was wondering before
I dive into it, is this going to require the removal of the steering column
(god forbid) or can I simply remove the small cover on the bottom of the
column to gain access to the wires? I would find out eventually but thought
I would ask and see before I started (to get mentally ready)
And I thought I was going to have a little time off from working on the
cars , silly me
(really hate not driving some British car to work, took the truck
today-yech)
Barry Schwartz in San Diego,CA
Bschwartz@encad.com
72-V6 Spitfire ( 5 speed's mounted, working on tranny cover )
70 GT6+ (daily driver for now)
70 Spitfire (body repair on hold see above)
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