joecr Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I've bought a Mountney steering wheel and adapter boss for my 13/60.The wheel looks good but I'm disappointed with the boss, it dosen't look as well made as some other aftermarket ones I've seen.At first glance I can't see how the horn push is supposed to work, and the instructions are useless, has anyone fitted one of these recently who could point me in the right direction?Any advice, or better still a pic would help me figure it out.Thanks, Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarthT Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Joe,I had to fabricate a strip of metal the right size to go from the horn centre rivet to touch the horn pencil. There was no way it was going to work otherwise. It still dosen't work properly, the hole for the pencil is too far out, it's very poor.Mine was just an 'el cheapo' from eBay, I would have expected a bit more from Mountney.Pop over and we'll have a look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I soldered a wire from the rivet to the pencil. I agree, the horn push/centre is not very well made compared to the wheel itself. Obviously, it's no Mota-Lita or Wes Weston, but the wheel is not that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecr Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 The problem is, there's no hole or holder for the horn push pencil.I've spoken to someone from Mountney and was told they don't make them with the holes for the horn pencil anymore.It's not just a case of drilling a hole in the boss to make it work as there's nothing to hold the pencil upright once it's in the hole. I could have fabricated something and got it working but that's not right, if it's sold as being suitable then it should fit and work without having to modify it.It's on it's way back now for a refund, it looks like I'll have to use an after market one if I want the horn push in the middle of the wheel.Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2vitesses Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Are these the same centre as the Mountney boss?http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MOTO-LITA-B20H-POLISHED-Boss-Kit-TRIUMPH-Spitfire-etc-/120666564312?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c1849a6d8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecr Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 It may be the same centre but the Mountney wheel has only 6 bolt holes whereas the Moto Lita has 9 holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2vitesses Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 In that case, I would have thought drilling a small hole to take the sprung loaded plunger through the boss would be the best solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu 1986 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I got A Mountney Wheel bought for me for Christmas and the boss has a hole for the pencil to go through. I was just gonna solder/braze a wire to the top of that and connect it to the boss' horn. Perhaps you got the wrong boss? S. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecr Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Quote:Perhaps you got the wrong boss?No, the boss I got was a genuine Mountney one for the Herald. Mountney don't make the Herald boss with a hole in them any more, they told me this when I rang them about it.The Mountney boss looked awful and was poorly made, I've bought a Springalex boss and it's superior in every way to the Mountney one.The supplier up here in the North East, where I got the Springalex boss from, said they stopped selling the Mountney bosses a while ago because of the poor quality of them.Anyway, I'm more than happy with the new boss and the Montney wheel but definately wouldn't recommend a Mountney boss at all.Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecr Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 This is the type of Montney boss I was supplied with from Mountney, although the one here is for a mini, the Herald one looked exactly the same on the outside.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mini-Mountney-Classic-Steering-Wheel-Boss-New-/260288170989?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SMThis is the type I ended up buying.https://www.europaspares.com/BOSS_KITS/SPRINGALEX/SPRINGALEX_TRADITIONAL_BOSS_KITS_5370.htmlJoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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