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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:41 pm
by mike.perry
The side valve / early series II wheel was fitted the correct way round with the spokes at ten to two, and it was located by a woodruff key so it always went back in the correct position, unless you undid the column from the rack
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:06 pm
by Onne
Mine's wrong then.... whoopsie
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:49 pm
by mike.perry
I could have been talking a load of b------- and its just my personal preference.
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:01 am
by Onne
I thought it would make more sense so you can see the gauges.
But in the upturned Y position you wouldn't be able to see the speedo in a Series MM. No problem in the later Series II though.
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:03 pm
by bigginger
PSL184 wrote:I was taught to drive and hold my hands at "ten to two" therefore the other way up would provide my suitable hand resting place... You young'uns...
You flatterer, you. Being 44, it's a while since I was called a "young'un"
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:11 pm
by PSL184
Hahah - I'm told that you're only as old as the woman you feel !!!!
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:20 pm
by MGFmad
My 'new' steering wheel arrived today so went to borrow a 33mm socket from my neighbour. He didn't have one but on asking what it was for, I explained it was a substitute for a 3/4 whitworth. With that he produced a 3/4 whitworth socket so my new wheel is now fitted. Nice to have a black one again - the old one was badly faded and cracked, it let the interior down a bit!
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:31 pm
by aupickup
here is a tip for you
never use any water based cleaner or white spirit for the steering wheel, just use a smear of bees wax and this will keep it looking like new