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Can you tell me where this bracket goes please

PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 11:39 am
by Chris-72sprint
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Yesterday I put back my steering column and the following bits which align with the workshop manual
- dash (lotus specific) bracket with wiring shroud,
- U bracket mid point
- plate/rubber weather strip
- ignition switch/steering lock.

I was then left with this bracket (in my same storage box) which I can’t identify :roll:

Any help much appreciated
Thanks
Chris

Re: Can you tell me where this bracket goes please

PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 1:07 pm
by pharriso
I don't recognise that bracket at all, sure it came off the Elan?

Re: Can you tell me where this bracket goes please

PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 1:22 pm
by Alasdair
Chris,

Looks like the bracket that fits on the steering column locating the locking steering ignition switch, assume your restoring a Sprint that will have this set up.

Regards,

Re: Can you tell me where this bracket goes please

PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 1:32 pm
by elancoupe
Could it be the mount bracket for a brake servo?

Re: Can you tell me where this bracket goes please

PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:23 pm
by pharriso
Alasdair wrote:Chris,

Looks like the bracket that fits on the steering column locating the locking steering ignition switch, assume your restoring a Sprint that will have this set up.

Regards,


Really? My Column was like this:
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Re: Can you tell me where this bracket goes please

PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 3:04 pm
by Grizzly

Re: Can you tell me where this bracket goes please

PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 4:11 pm
by pharriso
So that's interesting.... Cross posting the picture from the other thread:
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The OP is missing the clamp to the steering lock.

Where do the bolts that go through the 2 holes perpendicular to the steering column go?

Anyone have a source for this bracket & clamp? - as I do not have one :roll:

Re: Can you tell me where this bracket goes please

PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 4:57 pm
by Alasdair
Those two holes are to be at the top, (is your car RHD) the bolts locate to the bottom of dash aluminum stay and the steering assembly.

LHS have ignition on the left, RHS is on the right I recall.

Re: Can you tell me where this bracket goes please

PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 6:12 pm
by pharriso
Alasdair wrote:Those two holes are to be at the top, (is your car RHD) the bolts locate to the bottom of dash aluminum stay and the steering assembly.

LHS have ignition on the left, RHS is on the right I recall.


You mean to the bottom of the main column bracket:
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Instead of the bottom bracket?
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My car is LHD

Re: Can you tell me where this bracket goes please

PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 8:10 pm
by Chris-72sprint
Thank you very much for your replies - I can now see where it fits.
I knew there must be some logic to it being in the box with the other column brackets :D
My next challenge is I can’t find the throttle linkage for the 2 Dellortos :shock:
Chris

Re: Can you tell me where this bracket goes please

PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 8:21 pm
by Chris-72sprint
Whoops - ignore last comment
Schoolboy error - had the left and right carbs the wrong way round when I laid them out on the table :oops: :shock:

Re: Can you tell me where this bracket goes please

PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 12:18 am
by elansprint71
Chris-72sprint wrote:Whoops - ignore last comment
Schoolboy error - had the left and right carbs the wrong way round when I laid them out on the table :oops: :shock:

Hey! You get to wear the velvet donkey's ears for a day- we've all been there... some of us more than others! :twisted: