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MG MGA - Turn signal switch needed

The self cancelling feature of my turn signal switch doesn't work. On disassembly, I found that the "ears" are broken off the internal piston (see attached image). Does anybody have an old broken switch with a useable piston? I'd hate to have to scrap this switch as replacements are outlandishly expensive.


Andy Bounsall

Hi Andy ,

Did you try to repair it ?

If not , try to reshape those ears with ( Metal Magic Steel ) from Loctite .

I know that your piston is bakelite , but it may work . I know too that Loctite make several kind of that paste for differents use .

It works for many applications for me . It can be sanded , drilled and threaded too .

Look to : http://www.loctite.sg/sea/content_data/93800_FixMMSEN.pdf


Good luck ,

Jules

jdesb@videotron.ca


Jules Desbiens

Good idea Jules. I'll give that a try if I can't find a doaner switch.
Andy Bounsall

Gave the repair a try but so far no luck. There is very little surface area for anything to bond to and it's under alot of stress when the switch is activated.
Andy Bounsall

Try drilling and tapping a couple of posts ( M2 or equivalent) then cast around using "liquid steel".
Mike
Mike Ellsmore

Andy,


I can get a new turn signal switch if you have not gotten one or been able to repair your old switch yet.

Send me an e-mail at bscr@bscr.com.


Thanks,


Ken
KL Ken

Ken, email sent.
Andy Bounsall

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