[Healeys] Non-adjustable hub/boss

[Al Fuller]

Mike – thanks for taking this on.  Please feel free to forward my comments
below to Moto-Lita.

 

On my 1962 Austin-Healey 3000 BT-7 [since sold], when I purchased the car
the prior owner had installed a new Moto-Lita steering wheel and boss B-6
[“non-adjustable”].  Installed with the steering wheel  / hub was a
decorative horn-push, which was not wired to the horn.  A picture of the
horn push button is attached.  See similar horn buttons here
<http://www.classicowheels.com/hornbuttons.htm> , and here
<https://www.britishcarcentre.fr/fr/austin-healey/100-1006-3000/steering/296
57/horn-button-moto-lita-hub-only/sg4900.html> .

 

I did receive the standard Austin-Healey trafficator in a box of parts, but
when I tried to install I found interference between the hub and
trafficator.  I don’t recall all the details, but do remember the
trafficator would not seat  into  the hub.

 

Several machine shops refused to even try the machining, and I wound up at
a broaching shop in Orange County, Ca which did the work.  The owner and
long-time machinist later told me it looked at first like it would be
straightforward, but in fact it required center-truing the hub and several
different cuts to make it fit right.  The trafficator fit perfectly after
that.  A picture of the trafficator installed in the hub is attached [but
the steering wheel is off in that picture, as the car was undergoing work].

 

Al Fuller

'65 BJ-8

'85 Rx-7

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of
mlempert at bellsouth.net
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2018 4:49 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Cc: Lynn Martin <foreverhealeys at gmail.com>
Subject: [Healeys] Non-adjustable hub/boss

 

Hello folks. I am attempting to work with Moto-Lita to permanently fix an
issue with their non-adjustable, steering wheel boss kit.  The problem is
specific to the turn signal cancelation lever that installs at the bottom of
the hub interior. It requires a platform at the bottom with a raised center
which the lever fits around. Additionally, it is my understanding that the
side wall of the hub must be machined slightly to allow clearance for the
tab. I have received detail information from Curt Arndt, Lynn Martin, and
Roger Moment. I have also received feedback from customers when the hub was
delivered without proper corrections. 

 

I have been fixing them here ever since I received feedback about it but
know that I sent many out before fully understanding the problem. I have
asked Moto-Lita to correct the problem and have sent them detail
measurements and pictures to aid in the explanation. Moto-Lita seems to
think they are doing this just for me and have reported: “this is not
something that has been brought to my attention before”, which puzzles me
greatly. I am asking all of you who have had experience installing Moto-Lita
non-adjustable hubs (B6) to provide me with your feedback specific to the
fitting of the signal cancelation level.  

 

As a related note, the Moss product has the same issue, probably from
having copied the Moto-Lita hub, but they do report the problem when
selling, which means that they expect the customer to correct it. 

 

If you have experience with the Moto-Lita hub – and please do not confuse
it with the Moss product – please let me know and I will forward that on to
Moto-Lita. 

 

Regards,
Mike Lempert
http://www.lempertwheels.com

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