FE Front Indicators

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

I have just got the indicator housings back from the platers, a NOS pair of lenses (thanks RobJ).

Now what do I do?
I have about 7 housings that I had been hoarding and none really seem to have any good internals. The best ones only have one wire coming out the back. Is there a repro, replacement or modification that I can use?

When bolting the chrome to the body, is there a gasket or a recommended trick? I can see it chipping the paint. Maybe a bead of silicone?

[zulu]

Stinky, Re the re-fitting: When I re-fitted mine I went to a rubber shop, (no not the chemist) where they re-do door rubbers & the like. I got a channel rubber, sold by the metre, & did the headlight surrounds as well as the blinker bodies, just take the blinker body with you to ensure you get a snug fitting profile. Also, Clark Rubber may have it.
Gary

[mcl1959]

There is a factory gasket rubber to go behind the chrome body which lets you bolt the chrome up gently against the paint.
No repro of the blinker body thet I know of, good s/h ones shouldn't be too hard to find.  English cars had the same body.
Ken

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

Thanks Ken, I quizzed the Rare Spares dude today and he couldn't find a listing for the gasket. He did however explain that there is only one wire to the globe, so the ones I have may not be as trashed as I thought.

Geez, they know how to charge for the shackle hangers though!

[Sarge]

Stinky I am also chasing the internails for the front indicator. I only need one. So if anybody can help call me please, Mark 0421 165 351.
Sorry for hijack stinky.

Regards
Sarge

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

No probs Sarge, I may be able to help you out, I just need some spare time to go through the indicators that I have to see what is what.

[Sarge]

Thanks Stink that would be great. Let me know when you have time. No real hurry as Wintersuns not for about 7-8 weeks.

Regards
Sarge

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

Gaskets. . . again!
Checked with Rares in Melb and there is nothing.
The rubber ones should be OK to make up myself, I would like to know what the third gasket is made of, the one that goes between the plastic lense and the housing.

[FE_UTE]

stinky, this photo may help...it shows all the gaskets
The yellow looking gasket is a plastic one. It fits on top of the large rubber gasket so the lens can be pushed and turned to lock so as not to damage the rubber


I also have the fitting instructions which may help , let me know if ya want them and i will scan and email you a copy

Gary

[Sarge]

Gary if it's not to much trouble I would like a copy if possible, as I am going though the same stage as Glen. Also how thick is the plastic gasket you mentioned.

Regards
Sarge

[FE_UTE]

Sarge..the platic gasket is like a shim 1/2 a mil. The rubber gasket is 4.5mm to 5mm with a u channel at the back. The solid part is 2mm. This is so when you push the indicator into place it has a soft feel and then gives tension so it doesnt come loose (my thoughts only)
I will flick you off a set of instructions
Cheers
Gary

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

Thanks Gary, the one non-rubber gasket that I have was pretty sad and I couldn't make out what it was. Looks like I am missing the larger rubber gaskets though.
No real need for intructions, but thanks, all of the diecast bases I have, have trashed threads or they are heading that way. I will probably end up drilling them out and using nuts and bolts.

[mcl1959]

I have one or two of the globe holders in good nick and some gaskets as well.  Price is $20 for the lot.

Ken

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

Gaskets are now sorted, I got some neoprene rubber from Clark Rubber for the two rubber gaskets and some neoprene foam sheet for the other larger gasket, this stuff is slippery so I don't really need the plastic gaskets. A bit of mucking around to cut them by hand, but they are out of sight so they don't have to be perfect.