Or, if one remembers reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance...
Much better gentlemen.
This thread became an example of the collegiate format. Much more productive and safer for all concerned.
Its all up on gomog,
not a perfect source but even I use it. I have gone through five of these thingies with my trads. I kept the broken ones but have yet to find a use for them Definitely a weak point. However, the part number
that most are using is a minor variant of that listed here.
Lucas SQB119. The Lucas people lists them being used on the
AC 3000 ME, 1979 to 1985,
the Triumph Dolomite (all),1976 to 1981 . the Triumph Dolomite Sprint, 1973 to 1981 and the
Triumph 2000 2500, 1975 to 1976 though there are many
very similar controls Lucas hey made used on other vehicle. They are merely not exactly what Morgan used. If one googles "Lucas SQB119" one will find many sources
I haven't had a problem yet. Here is one available from a search I did 2 minutes ago.
I assume it is wanted in the UK, right? Of course, the prices vary wildly.
I have not always been required to bend the fragile stalk. I broke the first one 25 years ago, and learned to use a tube bender since. They cost a mere 10 quid and you
will find you will inevitably use it more than once.
https://amzn.to/3THtd22 or
https://www.flexolite.co.uk/products/sqb119-indicator-switch-for-morgan-triumph-sqb119 or
or
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232450675596 Melvyn sells them (he calls them ELS087)
he pre-bends them for you. Lastly 21 years of Morgan trad friends will
adore you when you lend the bender to them or spend the 10 seconds necessary to help the. The other stalk control it mates to, (the windscreen wiper one...) fails less
but it is another story.
Please note Arwyn's caution about tightening the holding screwsI always have one in spares, for two reasons. 1. They will fail without warning, and 2. eventually supply might dry up and I might need a bit of time to source a replacement.
Actually, I have mused that the entire column is less than stellar, (their collapsible feature breaks and their control stalks are neither great nor good looking. I have been
lazily investigating replacement options, most of which come with any choice of column controls one could want including a tilt feature that does away with the need for
he Long Doors' pushed forward dash and creates even more steering wheel clearance for larger Morgan tummies.
The stalks are metal.
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