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12-15-2012, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mickmate
Directional switch, I thought it was timing but I guess they are newer fangled than something at least.
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I thought it was an adjustable column. Steering wheel moves in/out? Guess not.
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12-15-2012, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by LMH
I thought it was an adjustable column. Steering wheel moves in/out? Guess not.
Learn something new every day!
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The worm & sector cars do have adjustable columns, that is the knob that is around the column, behind the wheel. Mickmate was referencing the lever on the front of the steering wheel. |
12-15-2012, 04:42 PM
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Are you talking about the indicator switch? As with a Healey 3000, early TR, or just about any early '50s British car, there is a stator tube running the length of the column that keeps the steering wheel centre stationary whilst turning the wheel. The chrome 'lever' attached to this is turned to right or left to operate the indicators (US = turn signal?). The cancelling mechanism is hidden behind it.
The MkII used a VW indicator switch mounted on the column.
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12-15-2012, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by rsk289
Are you talking about the indicator switch? As with a Healey 3000, early TR, or just about any early '50s British car, there is a stator tube running the length of the column that keeps the steering wheel centre stationary whilst turning the wheel. The chrome 'lever' attached to this is turned to right or left to operate the indicators (US = turn signal?). The cancelling mechanism is hidden behind it.
The MkII used a VW indicator switch mounted on the column.
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Yes, like this. The chrome switch at the top of the Jag emblem operates the indicators.
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12-18-2012, 12:10 PM
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I have used the same boss on split and solid wheels. I believe they have the same BC on most 6 screws of that type. I was changing it with a Lecarra wood wheel. The split spoke 16" has more dish to it than the two other types shown from the look of things. That gains you a little more knee clearance you lose with a diameter increase. Probably a wash but when we try a couple of combos on a tall customer I'll let you know. I have bored the top rings to accept the emblems. I'm putting together a Motolita order now so if anyone else wants to get in on it let me know.
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12-18-2012, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mickmate;122****
...I'm putting together a Motolita order now so if anyone else wants to get in on it let me know.
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Nick, can you post a picture of the split spoke wheel when the order comes in?
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12-19-2012, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by mickmate;122****
I have used the same boss on split and solid wheels. I believe they have the same BC on most 6 screws of that type. I was changing it with a Lecarra wood wheel. The split spoke 16" has more dish to it than the two other types shown from the look of things. That gains you a little more knee clearance you lose with a diameter increase. Probably a wash but when we try a couple of combos on a tall customer I'll let you know. I have bored the top rings to accept the emblems. I'm putting together a Motolita order now so if anyone else wants to get in on it let me know.
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12-19-2012, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by csx4017
The clear coat is starting to chip on mine....
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Mine too. Enough that it bothers me (although no one else would probably notice). What's the best way to repair it?
EDIT: Not trying to threadjack if this is worthy of it's own thread, I can start one, but not sure it is.
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01-02-2013, 05:40 PM
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Steering Wheel
I don't think for a minute #3170, that the photo of your oringinal wheel is not just that, knowing of you and your car, but I was bothered by the 3 example photos from the begining.
It has been some years since I've owned 3183, and with 2 bouts of cancer with the chemo and radiation, the old memory is sometimes spotty. But observing the photos on the "Coupe" forum, reference the Lesher Daytona Coupe, there in the thread are photos of an oringinal Coupe.
The steering wheel that is on that coupe, is what I remember my original wheel to be, solid at the hub, not cut into the spokes.
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