Austin Marina 73-75
This switch will physically fit and function in the 70-73 MGB lock
housing. The connecting plug is unique to the Marina. The switch does have
the additional switch contacts to operate the anti run on valve as used in a
73 MGB.
Hope this helps
Kelvin.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Speedo79@aol.com [mailto:Speedo79@aol.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 12:07 PM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Lucas Part Question
>
>
> Listers,
>
> I bought an ignition switch off of eBay about two weeks ago. It was
> advertised as late model NOS MGB ignition switch. When I
> received the part,
> it was completely obvious that the part does not fit my 1977
> MGB. I was
> hoping someone on the list could determine what the part
> actually goes to so
> that I may either find it a good home (preferably in trade
> for a true MGB
> switch) or resell it on eBay.
> The Lucas ignition switch has the part # 30371. There is
> also a # written on
> the side of the box: 21K5. On the metal housing are two
> numbers: 30371D, and
> 2780. The housing is about an inch and a half in diameter
> (~35mm), and has
> six wires running to a plug not unlike that of an MGB
> ignition switch. There
> is also a separate Purple/Pink tracer wire with a female
> connector. The
> color of the six wires are: white/red tracer, slate, brown,
> white, brown, and
> green/white tracer.
> The similarity of this switch to my MGB switch is striking
> (perhaps why the
> seller mistook it), so perhaps it would fit a car that is not
> unlike an MGB
> (Austin Marina/ America, MG Midget, TR-7/8).
>
> Any help is ofcourse appreciated!
> Steve Sanchez
> 1977 MGB
>
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