I just bought this switch from Clarks & it seems the moving part is glued to the base. Do they come like this or did sitting on a shelf for 40 years do this? It seems like a solid join.

thanks

65 Turbo Corsa Convert

The joint between the semicircle part and the round part at your arrows should not be joined. Carefully pry them apart.

Are you sure that is a 40 year old switch? It looks new, like a reproduced one.

Frank DuVal

Fredericksburg, VA

That "glue" should be grease. I just installed one from them a few weeks ago and it was a new reproduction.
I'm not sure what your bottom arrow is pointing to but the top one is like Frank said.

Joel
Northlake, TX
5 Ultravans, Lost count at 100 Corvairs...

I meant maybe it was sitting on CLARK’S shelf for that long

Bottom arrow is about a 1/2" low on my computer screen from where it should be pointing. Hard to see, but the round part and semicircle part is there also, other end of cancelling arm.

Should use some white lube (or anything you have...) on those two spots. Factory did have grease as Joel says.

Frank DuVal

Fredericksburg, VA

They are stiff and cant really be moved by hand out of the column or without the arm.

Marco
A 62 Monza Wagon, a 63 GB 8door, a 62 R/s and a 65 Corsa Turbo coupe..

Hanging out with the scorpions, king snakes, road runners, coyotes and quails In the southern desert of the silver state
Mesquite NV 89024

Install it and install the lever. Try it - it will work fine.