[Mgs] Q: Horn Orientation

[Richard Ewald]

You need to mount them so that dirt and water do not enter and get trapped
inside the horn.
Rick

On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 11:51 PM, Bert Palte <palte at gmx.net> wrote:

> One of the members of the MGCC here in Holland has reconditioned
> the horns of my 1970 B, very nicely, I must add.
> A link to his ad follows below (NFI, usual disclaimers apply).
> My car still has the metal Lucas horns;
> if your (RB) car has the later type plastic horns
> then, IMHO, it is cheaper to just replace them.
>
>
>
> http://www.mgcarclub.nl/index.php?option=com_marketplace&page=show_ad&catid=3&adid=631&Itemid=101
>
>
> I discussed the mounting of the horns with Pel.
> As I have always assumed, the horn output opening should be
> facing forward, i.e. in the driving direction.
> Pel told me that it is better when the horn output openings are facing each
> other because then there is no possibility of dirt entering the horns.
> But then, IMHO, you might have a severe loss of dBs since the horns are not
> delivering maximum sound output in the desired (forward) direction.
>
> The Parts List or the Workshop Manual don't give the answer.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Bert
>
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