On my 71 the switch is under the column in a small black round box.
The switch can be removed by pulling it from the back.
It has a plastic key slot on the side of the switch body.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bowen, Patrick A RP2 [mailto:PABowen@sar.med.navy.mil]
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 11:53 AM
To: 'T. .R. Dafforn'; spitfires
Subject: RE: Solenoid OK but Ignition switch collapsed
Actually Tim, I did those bolts a couple of months ago. While my car does
not have the switch in that spot, I did find it very easy to hack saw those
of by holding the blade in my hand. They are obviously soft metal.
Patrick Bowen
-----Original Message-----
From: T. .R. Dafforn [mailto:td214@cam.ac.uk]
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 11:57 AM
To: spitfires
Subject: Solenoid OK but Ignition switch collapsed
Hi all
Re. Dead ignition..
Checked out the solenoid (see previous mail) and everything is fine,
managed to get it 'clicking' and the starter turning...
So traced my electrical fault to the ignition switch which is the old
type on a 1500 (ie down the bottom of the steering shaft) anyhow, the
switch has had its day and is truly knackered...
So how easy is it to drill out those shear bolts while the collumn is
still in the car, I would like to not have to remove the whole column if
I can help it...
Any hints as to the best way to drill them out?
Thanks for any help
Cheers
Tim
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Tim Dafforn
Structural Medicine
Department of Haematology
CIMR
University of Cambridge
Wellcome-MRC Building (Level6)
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 2XY
Tel. (01223) 336829
Fax. (01223) 336827
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