[Healeys] Stator Tube & Trafficator Question

[Alan Seigrist]

I would try using. a knitting needle or two to fish it out of there...


- Original message -
Why not try inserting a rod up from the bottom

On 9/25/07, Alan Schultz <alan at andysnet.net> wrote:
> Why not try inserting a rod up from the bottom that would act as an
> alignment tool so that the long stator tube can be inserted until its
> out the bottom? My guess is a 5/16th inch x 12" long tapered on one end.
> That's a guess!! I know it sounds too easy but sometimes luck is on your
> side.
>
> Alan Schultz
> 67HBJ8
>
>
> Curt/Nancy Arndt wrote:
> > On the adjustable steering setup, there are essentially two stator tubes,
> > the longer one which protrudes from the steering box and the shorter
> > adjustable one that is attached to the trafficator.   The problem is that
> > the longer stator tube is not long enough to extend out of the steering
> > wheel end once it has been pushed up into the steering box.  You now have
> > nothing to grab on to to either pull it completely out or to line up to
> push
> > it back through the steering box.  Once it is up in there it tends to
> become
> > misaligned with the hole at the end of the steering box and it is a royal
> > pain to try to get it out.
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Alan

'52 A90
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