08-08-2021, 10:16 AM
The trafficator has SF40 stamped on the side of the casing.
This may sound strange, but I have the locking mechanism releasing correctly when I hold the trafficator vertical as on the car. I had been testing the trafficator horizontal when the locking mechanism was not releasing. However, when the trafficator is vertical, the arm will not reach horizontal without some help. Then, it will not drop completely down. There must be friction somewhere that I have to eliminate.
The plunger has been removed completely from the coil and all gunk removed, then replaced with a light oiling. So that is not the cause of the friction. I will have to continue to play around with it some more.
Thanks for taking the time to try to help.
By the way, I read that one person thought that the plunger should be coated with graphite powder instead of oil lubrication. Had you heard of that?
This may sound strange, but I have the locking mechanism releasing correctly when I hold the trafficator vertical as on the car. I had been testing the trafficator horizontal when the locking mechanism was not releasing. However, when the trafficator is vertical, the arm will not reach horizontal without some help. Then, it will not drop completely down. There must be friction somewhere that I have to eliminate.
The plunger has been removed completely from the coil and all gunk removed, then replaced with a light oiling. So that is not the cause of the friction. I will have to continue to play around with it some more.
Thanks for taking the time to try to help.
By the way, I read that one person thought that the plunger should be coated with graphite powder instead of oil lubrication. Had you heard of that?