68vitesse Posted July 12, 2022 Report Share Posted July 12, 2022 While refitting my Vitesse choke cable today, the twist lock had stopped locking, found that a 1in. flat drive socket was a very good fit for the bezel. Socket not part of a set don't remember why or where I bought. Regards Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjit Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 Ah, mystery sockets... Got a box with a few of those in that I know I'd have had to buy for some specific job or other - but can no longer work out what or find bolts that need them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted July 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 To make things awkward the bezel for the main lighting switch is a different size. Standard Lucas part?. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagger Posted July 14, 2022 Report Share Posted July 14, 2022 That looks like a 'Metrinch' shaped socket, or for a Torx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted July 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 The master lighting switch bezel is smaller than the others but a modified twelve point 7/8 socket works, I just flattened six of the points with a die grinder. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 17, 2022 Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 Wonder if one of these would work? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Multifunction-Faucet-Installer-Plumbing-Spanner/dp/B08BZN31HQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Longhurst Posted July 17, 2022 Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Colin Lindsay said: Wonder if one of these would work? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Multifunction-Faucet-Installer-Plumbing-Spanner/dp/B08BZN31HQ OK - I know I left school a long, long time ago..... but what the hell is a 'cattle' as a unit of force "NOTE! ! ABS plastic can't replace the hardness of steel. It is recommended to use the appropriate force when working (maximum strength should not exceed 500 cattle)" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted July 17, 2022 Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 360 ft/lb is 500 Newton metres but CATTLE???. One up on horses I suppose... must be Argentinean origin? Fray bentos? Certainly will be frayed and bent being made of plastic !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted July 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: Wonder if one of these would work? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Multifunction-Faucet-Installer-Plumbing-Spanner/dp/B08BZN31HQ Don't see how as it would need to engage the slots in the bezel. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 17, 2022 Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 9 minutes ago, 68vitesse said: Don't see how as it would need to engage the slots in the bezel. Regards Paul Some of the assorted heads do have projecting slots, which is what gave me the idea.... just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted July 17, 2022 Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 Cattle unit - Oh really!!! https://www.answers.com/zoology/What_is_a_cattle_unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahebron Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 Looking at that link Badwolf posted a Cattle Unit is also called an Animal Unit or AU AU is used as the internet code for Australia. It is also a model of Ford Falcon built in Melbourne Australia.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Falcon_(AU)#:~:text=The Ford Falcon (AU) is,the luxury-oriented model range. Down the road in Port Melbourne was where the Australians assembled Triumphs at the Fishermans Bend planthttps://pocketozmelbourne.com.au/lost-fishermans-ami.html AU is also the symbol for gold which has very little to do with any of my Triumphs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted July 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 1 hour ago, ahebron said: AU is also the symbol for gold which has very little to do with any of my Triumphs Except for the money they extract from your wallet, currency being backed by gold. Regards Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 2 hours ago, ahebron said: AU is also the symbol for gold which has very little to do with any of my Triumphs AU is actually pronounced AW. Thus it is very relevant. "Aw ****. The battery's flat. Aw **** the brakes are seized..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 Aw.. it's a Triumph (what a shame!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 I've just been doing a bit of a search in the expectation I'll need to replace the fan switch. I found several possible replacements and on this particular site they also suggested a bezel removal tool. https://www.datch.fr/fr/mini-mg-triumph-cle-decrou-dinterrupteur-bascule-p-67996.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 You can certainly buy tools for it, but that's not in the spirit of things. This one does them all except the one on the extreme right, which it marks and scrapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 I had a Falcon Fairmont AU in 2001 a 6 potter but it had all the extra’s I only kept them on average a year as the lease was 45,000 klm and I did more than that a year! Only problem was the central locking would switch on and off repeatedly on very hot days(37+) they changed from a Ford unit to Bosch and all fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 i have a bezel tool but not much use now on the 2000 but prior to all that just filled down a bit of copper tube to leave two ears to locate the slots and hand nip or even get some grips on the tube Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 Here are my special Bezel tools brought from a USA tool company off ebay 20 years ago, they are absolutely easy to use with no resulting damage, two different rose bevel sizes, as well as the two pin for starter switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerH Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 I make my own bezel tools. Requires a bit of turning/drilling/Knurling & milling but end up with a nice tool You could always use a round piece of wood. Use small nails trimmed to size. Easy. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 Got to be a market for running up some kind of removal tool on a 3D printer. Just needs to grip the indents in the 'rose' bezels without damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 As said before - the difference between the pins on an angle grinder spanner and the rose indents is small. A squeeze in the vice and the handle bent 90 degrees does it for me. There is already a space for the switch to sit in. I don't do pics, otherwise I would show you mine. C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Casper said: As said before Yes, and as said before: I replaced mine with a set of pointy pliers with the points covered with masking tape to prevent damage. It works but there's got to be something better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted July 19, 2022 Report Share Posted July 19, 2022 Just a point to mention, I used water pump?, plumbers?, adjustable on the pivot, wide jaw, pliers on an ignition bevel, with a bit of cloth to protect the chrome. I was maybe a bit heavy handed, though it squeezed the bevel out of round a bit and wouldn't do up. Managed to carefully squeeze it back to round though and just did it up hand tight (though is now gradually shifting clockwise, especially if another person uses car). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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