6 replies to this topic

[carboy001]

Hi Everyone,

I have a centre binnacle to fit to my mini, the one pictured below infact.



The problem is that I can't figure out how to fit it. Usually they have a lip in order to screw/bolt through and on to the bulkhead. You can just about make out on the pic that mine does not

Did the very early binnacles not have a lip or is there another way to fit it that I'm missing? This is a reproduced one just so you know.

Any help much appreciated.

Cheers

Chris

[Midas Mk1]

I think the early speedos use the single clock white housing, then a steel sandwhich plate inbetween this housing and the speedo, inwhich the 4 self tappers pictured fix to?

Love the speedo setup by the way!

Edited by Midas Mk1, 05 August 2011 - 01:55 PM.

[carboy001]

I'm struggling to get what you mean Midas

You got a pic?

[Midas Mk1]

Should make sense in the top diagram

http://www.somerford...x...page&id=124

[dklawson]

As Midas said, look at the top picture in the link he provided.

The early binnacle starts with the white plastic pod used for the center speedo. The pod bolts to the firewall. Attached to the sides of the white pod are some "L" brackets to which a metal plate with the three gauge holes attaches. Finally the black plastic cowl covers the lot using the four chrome screws you can see in Carboy001's picture.

If your new gauge cluster did not come with the white plastic pod, you will need to source one. Hopefully the later cars still had the small weld-nuts on the firewall to attach the pod. If not, you can always drill those holes and use machine screws to mount the pod. If the later cars do have the weld-nuts, be aware that they are/were of thread type BA (not UNC or UNF). However, you can chase those threads with a #10 UNF tap so you can use more common fasteners.

[stevede]

Hi Chris

Seems like we have the brackets just the pod needed. Not sure about the captive nuts but we can put some rivnuts in as required.

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Would anyone confirm if this is the part needed?

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c5e52f8db

Cheers

Steve

[carboy001]

Thanks for the help everyone, I get it now

Like Steve said; if anyone can confirm that the above ebay link is the item we need it would be much appreciated.

Cheers

Chris