[Healeys] Master Switch

Tue Mar 24 21:22:38 MDT 2020

Thanks for that link Harold.
One thing common to all original 1B2804 battery master switches is the
Lucas rampant lion logo in the center of the knob as can be seen in this
image..
[image: image.png]

Any  "Lucas Type" master switch being sold these days will almost certainly
have a knob that looks like this:
[image: image.png]
*Note, no angry pussy cat!!*

Sure, if it has the small ignition grounding terminal, it will work just as
well but original is original!!

M

On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 3:35 PM Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net> wrote:

> This one of the replacement options which is similar to the original Lucas
> BMC 1B2804. Durite 0-605-2
>
>
> https://www.durite.co.uk/ItemDetails/ItemDetails.aspx?ItemNumber=060502&SingleResultCriteria=&catid=54122
> #
>
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> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Michael
> Salter
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 24, 2020 6:46 PM
> *To:* Mark Donaldson
> *Cc:* Healeys
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Master Switch
>
> This is from the Concours Guidelines and as far as we can determine is
> correct.
>
> *The battery master switch was the same part number from beginning to end
> of production, and varied only in its mounting.  It had a short stem (about
> 5/8 inch long) under the fluted part of the knob.  The top of the knob is
> molded with the text "OFF" and a direction arrow. Replacement switches
> being sold today from Lucas have significantly longer stems (maybe 1/4-3/8
> inch longer) and look wrong, sort of like giraffes.*
>
> If anyone has an *original car* which has an original longer necked
> switch knob please be so good as to send me provenance  information as we
> are always keen to correct any errors.
>
> Michael Salter
> Technical Chairman
> Austin Healey Concours Registry
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 2:36 PM Mark Donaldson <ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz>
> wrote:
>
>> Not on mine, John.  It is the original knob and is the short version.
>>
>> HBT7L/17600  -  25 January 1962 tri-carb
>>
>>
>>
>> Mark
>> Ardmore, NZ
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* John Spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, 24 March 2020 6:14 p.m.
>> *To:* 'WILLIAM B LAWRENCE' <ynotink at msn.com>; 'i erbs' <
>> eyera3000 at gmail.com>; 'Mike MacLean' <rrengineer.mike at att.net>
>> *Cc:* 'Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Master Switch
>>
>>
>>
>> I have a 1962 BT7 tricarb and the longer knob is correct for that model.
>>
>>
>>
>> John Spaur
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
>> <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>] *On Behalf Of *WILLIAM B LAWRENCE
>> *Sent:* Monday, March 23, 2020 9:18 PM
>> *To:* i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com>; Mike MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net
>> >
>> *Cc:* Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Master Switch
>>
>>
>>
>> I bought one from Woolies in U.K. that was identical to original except
>> that the knob was longer. I was able to remove the knob and shaft from the
>> new switch and replace it with the one from my old switch. Perfect match
>> and the price was lower than any I’ve seen from US suppliers.
>>
>> They seem to have good pricing on a lot of Lucas stuff.
>>
>>
>>
>> Bill Lawrence
>>
>> BN1 #554
>>
>>
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>>
>> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of i erbs <
>> eyera3000 at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 24, 2020 3:04 AM
>> *To:* Mike MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net>
>> *Cc:* Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Master Switch
>>
>>
>>
>> I replaced mine two or three years ago, as my rebuilding the oem unit
>> failed after a while. I had to open up the hole in the bracket as the body
>> of the new one was a bit larger. Not sure why the repops can't be exactly
>> the same?
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 23, 2020, 5:18 PM Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Has anyone installed one of the new master shut off switch that Moss
>> sells in the last year or two?  Have you had any problems with it?  Trying
>> to decide if I should invest in a repro like the recent Moss offering or
>> try to find an NOS switch, if I can.
>>
>> Mike MacLea
>>
>> 56 BN2
>>
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