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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>I
have, Bob. But it is not from a Healey but a top-loader Wolseley 6/110 Mk
II saloon.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The
layout of the top plate is different to the top-loaders in our cars.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>I
could send you a photo of the set-up but I don't know that it would be of much
help to you.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Having
said that, I have seen this modification made to a stock BJ8 top-loader some 40
years ago.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>It
seemed quite easy to do, and worked like a charm.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Wishing
you and all listers a happy and safe New Year, and may 2018 be all that you
want it to be.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Cheers<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Mark<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Ardmore</span></font></st1:place></st1:City>,
NZ<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt'>-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Bob Haskell [mailto:rchaskell@earthlink.net] <br>
Sent: Saturday, 30 December 2017 7:02 a.m.<br>
To: Healey List<br>
Subject: [Healeys] reverse light switch</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Listers,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Anyone
run across a center shift gearbox top cover fitted with a reverse <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>light
switch, opposite the overdrive 3-4 switch?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>See
the attached image. The gear lever socket has the second flat to <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>engage
a reverse lamp switch, but there are a couple of issues. The top <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>cover
flange doesn't have the boss for the switch (you can see the boss <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>on
the OD switch between the fiber washer and the flange, and on the <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>inside),
so it's thinner. The flange is also farther away from the <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>gear
lever socket. Compare the two flanges to the two screws that hold <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>the
gear shift lever in place.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>So
I'd have to build up the inside of the flange and machine the outside <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>of
the flange to move the switch far enough inboard.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Just
thinking out loud.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Bob
Haskell<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>AHCA
3000 MkI registrar<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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