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Can anybody tell me which dip switch I should be using on my 1940 G3WO? I assume it should be the round body type with the strap over the top, should it have a round or diamond shaped lever? Also, does anyone know if the clock blanking plate on the tank instrument panel is still available anywhere?
Steve

Here's the link to original parts list no pictures unfortunately which isn't very helpful but the correct parts would be painted or dull plated not chromed i would have presumed , perhaps with the part numbers listed you can find pictures of the items you need.
It may help track down the correct items if still available.

http://archives.jampot.dk/book/Spares_l ... _C5247.pdf

May I suggest you first read the parts list introduction. You will read there are 8 or more different finishes. All part numbers have a prefix. You will soon get to the table prefix letters and what they refer to. For a few years part numbers gave for example e = it fits on the engine. last 2 digits of a year = Year of introduction. G12 smallest model it fitted, prewar G12 was a 250 ohv Rob H

The last illustrated prewar parts list was 1935. Some one drew some very nice drawings of OHV top end parts I think were for 1938 onwards. First year square timing covers became rounded

Rob Harknett wrote: ↑Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:42 pm The last illustrated prewar parts list was 1935. Some one drew some very nice drawings of OHV top end parts I think were for 1938 onwards. First year square timing covers became rounded

There's a drawing of the top end with OHV valve ass'y here:

http://archives.jampot.dk/editorial/War ... h_1940.pdf


If you haven't seen the Lucas illustrated catalogue for 1936 - 1957 there are dip switches on page J3 here:

http://archives.jampot.dk/technical/Ele ... 6-1957.pdf

That is an amazing catalogue, I found the dip switch eventually on page 182. So it is one of the round bodied switches with the diamond shaped lever. Thanks very much.
Does anyone know where I might get the blanking plate that replaced the clock on the fuel tank panel? Is it still available?
Steve.

stevetemple wrote: ↑Fri Mar 03, 2023 7:43 pm Does anyone know where I might get the blanking plate that replaced the clock on the fuel tank panel? Is it still available?

They do turn up every so often at jumbles or on eBay, a number of different makes will have used them, Draganfly are probably out of stock of the ones with writing https://draganfly.co.uk/shop/240162/8-d ... /#5251-31B but appear to have plain ones https://draganfly.co.uk/shop/69486/blan ... t-writing/ , or if you fancy DIY: http://archives.jampot.dk/technical/Do- ... _Plate.jpg

If you are referring to this then I can confirm I have the same one on a 1961 Dutch Army Matchless. It's chromed, just with a few layers of paint on it.

Thanks Duncan, I will keep Draganfly in mind if I can't find one with writing. I am going to the jumble at Shepton Mallet later in the month so I will try there. Were they originally brass?

Hi Jack, I believe the correct one for 1940 was 31482 without the horn button and with the strap that goes over the top. Looking at the parts book it definitely had a seperate horn button. Same style lever though. It is on page 182 of the catalogue.