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Re: [Healeys] BN1 Steering Wheel

To: "Marvin James" <britcrs@gmail.com>, <Healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 Steering Wheel
From: "Mal Bruce" <mbruce6@cogeco.ca>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:41:24 -0400
Didn't BN1s change to non adjustable steering when the driver's seat was 
made adjustable?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marvin James" <britcrs@gmail.com>
To: <Healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 4:27 PM
Subject: [Healeys] BN1 Steering Wheel


>I am finishing up the restoration of a '54 BN1 that someone else started
> about 20 years ago. Among the new parts that came with the project is a
> pristine/new steering wheel. This week when I went to install it, guess 
> what
> - it doesn't fit. The female spline diameter of the steering wheel is
> smaller than the steering column spline. I tried 2 old wheels that I have
> and they are measurably larger and fit fine. Other than the spline fit, 
> the
> wheel appears to be a non-adjustable Healey steering wheel.
>
> I found a very old invoice that came with the car that shows this wheel 
> was
> purchased 12/14/89. The supplier still has it listed under the same part
> number so I am going to order another one and hope for the best. I won't
> wait 19 years to see if it fits.
>
> My bottom line question is, does anyone have an idea what this wheel fits 
> so
> someone can make use of it?
>
>
>
> Marv J
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