The '77 shroud does not fit properly on an early column. You need to fit a
'77-80 column, turn signals and wiper switch as well as changing the
steering wheel hub to '77-80 spec.
Think of the dash, switches, column and steering wheel as a system.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barrie Robinson" <barrie@look.ca>
To: <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 12:23 PM
Subject: Turn Indicator no worky
>I have a 1970 MGB GT body which I think has the original steering
> column. I have just fitted a new turn indicator stalk assembly and
> new wiper stalk assembly. The former fitted because I know I dropped
> parts out of the original during a stupid over zealous dis-assembly -
> and result was it no longer self cancelled. So thus the new
> part. 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). I also cannot get the back two
> screws on the shroud (I installed 77-80 dash and put shroud on). It
> seems they are NC 10/32 bolts against the NF ones used to pinch the
> two shroud parts together Can anyone help with some sage advice?
>
> Thank you very much in advance for your response
>
> Regards
>
> Barrie Robinson
> 705-721-9060
> MGB GT V8
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