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Re: "Lucas" beehive lamps

To: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>
Subject: Re: "Lucas" beehive lamps
From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 23:14:16 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: The Usual Suspects <triumphs@autox.team.net>
On Sun, 17 Oct 1999, Malcolm Walker wrote:

> My TR4 suffered from Lucas Signal Light syndrom- the signals were pale,
> and *very* hard to see on a bright day...
> However, for $3 cdn, I grabbed a set of 2 cone-shaped amber *lenses* that
> are approximately the same shape as the Lucas beehives adorning the front
> of many the TR4 (and the back of many the LBC)
> Great news: they fit!  (after adjustment)...

Granted it would have cost you more, but you can still buy genuine L594 
amber glass lenses at around $9-10 (US) each, Lucas p/n 576108.

> look stock - and I beleive Euro-spec TR4s had amber lenses on signals
> anyway...?  (anyone confirm/deny this?)

Most of them, yes.

> ...Also if anyone knows where to get replacement rubbers
> for the Lucas beehive lamps, please let me know, both of mine are on their
> last legs and can't take much more abuse.

Lucas p/n 176105. Last I knew these also were still available.

--Andy

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