At 10:46 AM 11/29/98 -0500, you wrote:
>I just reinstalled the direction indicator switch and it looks like it
>will break soon. When I indicate a right or left turn and then turn the
>wheel in that direction the striker ring comes in contact from behind
>the white nylon pieces that trip the indicator switch to neutral. The
>nylon pieces get bent and look like they will break. If I turn the
>wheel in the opposite direction it trips properly. The striker is set
>horizontal with the wheels straight ahead. Is there some magical
>adjustment I have forgotten or do I need to learn those old hand signals
>again.
Mark,
The "striker ring" tab should be centered between the two
ends of the nylon spring arms when the Tiger wheels are streight
ahead. There is a small screw and nut, that when loosened a bit,
allows you to rotate the "striker ring". This may not be exactly
horizontal. If the tab of the striker ring contacts the nylon
spring arm when you apply the turn signal, the arm will shortly
break. Note that you should never apply the turn signal after
you start a turn as you are likely the cause the nylon arm to
come into contact with the striker ring tab and therefore
shorten the life of the nylon spring.
If you have bent the tab of the striker ring up too
high, you will also damage the nylon springs. the tab should be just
high enough to cause a return .
The nylon spring can be replaced IF you can find a kit.
I aquired a kit several years ago that included the piviot shaft
for the spring. The shaft was designed to be riveted on.
I drilled the original shaft lengthwise and re-installed using
a 6-32 screw and double nuts. The kit cost all of $0.75 years ago.
The last price I saw was about $35 for the same thing.
The spring may also fit an MG.
On my Alpine, the signal light switch uses several small
brass pieces and a couple of coil springs instead of the nylon
spring. I have no idea where the switch came from, but I don't
have to worry about the nylon spring. This switch was on the
Alpine when I bought it. I assume it is not original.
James Barrett Tiger II 351C and others
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