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jimb Jim Brown
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I'm slowly taking my ZB apart and trying to figure out what parts will work and what parts won't.
Some previous owner had clamped an after market turn signal switch onto the column, now I know why.
The center part of the original switch is broken, and a chunk is missing.
I'm unable to find a replacement switch anywhere.

I saw an old, closed ebay listing where the motif, switch, and horn ring were sold as an assembly for what seemed like an astronomic price. It will be quite a while before I *need* a switch, so I'm not ready to finance someone's vacation for one. smiling smiley

Using the great pictures on Steve Hanegan's site, I think I can reproduce a workable piece out of delrin, but I thought I'd ask if anyone knows where I might find one first.
I've attached a picture of most of the bits I have, showing the broken piece, and a picture from Steve's site showing what the piece should look like.


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Re: Turn signal switch
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Wray Gold Member Wray Lemke
., SC, USA   USA
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Man, that bites. Did you see if Peter has one at a reasonable price? The switch works great if lubed and serviced once every 50 years.

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Re: Turn signal switch
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jimb Jim Brown
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Thanks Wray (and Ian for the PM).
I've sent an email to Peter.

There's plenty more on this car to keep me busy for at least a year before I'll resort to making the part if I can't find a replacement.

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Re: Turn signal switch
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Ian Williams Ian W
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How did you get onto the site please ? it just comes up with error 404
each time I try..

Thanks

Ian
In reply to # 3457523 by jimb I'm slowly taking my ZB apart and trying to figure out what parts will work and what parts won't.
Some previous owner had clamped an after market turn signal switch onto the column, now I know why.
The center part of the original switch is broken, and a chunk is missing.
I'm unable to find a replacement switch anywhere.

I saw an old, closed ebay listing where the motif, switch, and horn ring were sold as an assembly for what seemed like an astronomic price. It will be quite a while before I *need* a switch, so I'm not ready to finance someone's vacation for one. smiling smiley

Using the great pictures on Steve Hanegan's site, I think I can reproduce a workable piece out of delrin, but I thought I'd ask if anyone knows where I might find one first.
I've attached a picture of most of the bits I have, showing the broken piece, and a picture from Steve's site showing what the piece should look like.

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Re: Turn signal switch
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jimb Jim Brown
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http://zmgna.org/index.php/tech/21-steve-hanegan-s-picasa-albums


In reply to # 3457891 by Ian Williams How did you get onto the site please ? it just comes up with error 404
each time I try..

Thanks

Ian
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Re: Turn signal switch
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David8831 David Halliday
Thame, Oxfordshire, UK   GBR
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1958 MG Magnette ZB Varitone
1961 MG MGA MkII Coupe
1968 MG Midget MkIII    & more
Just a thought and a bit of a long-shot but early TR Triumphs and big Healeys also had the indicator switch on the end of a stator tube too - bit of a silly idea really, if you ask me! I wonder if there is any chance that there are some parts in common? Does anyone know?

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david.g.h David Harrison
Stratford upon Avon, UK   GBR
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Try & get a look at an old Lucas 1950's parts list. They have great illustrations and cross references. Plough round Google & see what you can turn up, I came across a complete digitised version some years ago . It was great, but as hard to navigate as the original 300 plus pages!
I suspect many of the internal bits will be the same....costs may be as well!
Good luck
David

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Re: Turn signal switch
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jimb Jim Brown
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My Magnette Illustrated Parts List says the switch part number is AJH5059, and a google search says it's used on the Morris Oxford series 2 and 3.
Parts for those don't seem to be any more plentiful that ZB parts, but at least I have more to search for when I'm bored! :-)

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Re: Turn signal switch
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N7614Y Terry Looft
Wilmington, OH, USA   USA
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2018-02-14 08:42 AM by N7614Y.

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Re: Turn signal switch
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simon8 Silver Member Simon Beyertt
Rothenstein, Thuringia, Germany   DEU
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I guess following the picasa pictures that were linke above will explain on how everything is taken apart. So drilling should be needed.
Simon

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Re: Turn signal switch
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exbrat202 Mac Pile
Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, UK   GBR
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It's a pity I didn't see post this last week Jim there was one in a box of tatty bits at the Triumph & MG Spares day in the UK at the weekend even if it was u/s it may have had enough to get you sorted. I could have mailed it. Generally very little Magnette stuff in the Autojumble but this one guy had some bits, door window channels, exterior door handles (pitted) window winders were priced at £10. Instrument panel fascias needing re-veneering. I thought hard about picking up an MGA 4.3 Diff (asking £120) but really need to know if a stock 1500 with H2 carbs and a ZB exhaust manifold would suit it?



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Re: Turn signal switch
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sg steve grundt
bloomfield, CT, USA   USA
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simon no drilling involved. you have to rotate a brass collar to reveal three screws and then switch comes apart

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Re: Turn signal switch
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simon8 Silver Member Simon Beyertt
Rothenstein, Thuringia, Germany   DEU
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Oh, thats what I meant to write. No drilling required. I should read twice prior to posting for the next time.
Simon

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Re: Turn signal switch
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David8831 David Halliday
Thame, Oxfordshire, UK   GBR
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Mac, I think that was the guy from Widnes who advertises on the Magnette.org website sometimes, although, I can’t see anything at the moment. I think it may be:
Just MG
33 Cedardale Park
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 3JU
Tel: 0151-424-3782
Fax: 0151-424-3782

If not, Peter Martin has a contact number.

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Re: Turn signal switch
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exbrat202 Mac Pile
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Yes it is David, I picked up his business card. Asked him about my Holy grail - ZA hockey sticks but all he has are bent and battered.

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