The cancelling mechinism is different in 1976 from 1977-80.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>; "Barrie Robinson"
<barrie@look.ca>
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Turn Indicator no worky
> 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.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>> ... However, on test it still does not self cancel and I wonder if
>> there is some trick to the rotating bit that sticks up to the
>> steering wheel (I have a Moto-lite).
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