[Healeys] Stator Tube & Trafficator Question

[AAHealeyguy at aol.com]

Hi gang,   I have a 1957 100/6 BN4 and recently rebuilt the trafficator and 
replaced it into the steering cloumn.   My problem is re-installing the olive 
on the stator tube at the other end of the steering column.   Is the stator 
tube supposed to stick out of the end plate nipple just a litte, so that I can 
insert the olive onto it??  It does not on mine.    
I installed the olive into the nipple hole (that the stator tube was not 
sticking out of) then installed and tightened the nut...... and munched/crushed 
the olive.  Had to buy a new one.
I was told that I need to install the olive onto the end of the stator tube.  
I cannot seem to get the stator tube to protrude out the end of the end plate 
nipple.   Any suggestions or what might I be doing wrong.     And  YES my 
steering box oil just pours out. 

Thanks for any input.
Gerry K (in San Diego)   


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