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thinman Gold Member Michael Pagano
Cincinnati, OH, USA   USA
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1973 MG MGB GT "SusieB"
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Any tips for how to install the headlight adjuster inserts? The small black collars the adjustment screws thread in to. It is an extremely tight fit so much so, I can't even get them started.



1973 MGB GT
Previous Brits: 1963 XKE roadster, 1957 TR-3, 1958 TR-3, 1959 AH 100-6, 1963 TR-4
Previous Euros: 1972 Alfa GTV, 1966 Alfa Duetto, 1986 Alfa Graduate, 2001 BMW Z3 S54 Coupe, 2001 Audi TT 225

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MG14611 Robert P
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1963 MG MGB MkI "Born To Run"
1963 MG MGB MkI "Potential"
The small black inserts go into the headlight bucket. See attached picture. Then the adjuster screws thread in.

Then the silver inner rim is installed in the bucket, attached to the back of the bucket by the tension spring and in from to the rimmed adjust screws.


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riley1489 Gold Member Bruce H
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1953 Jaguar XK120
1959 Riley 1.5 "King George"
1973 MG MGB
If you have the correct Lucas™ headlamp bucket, these plastic inserts are a 1/4 turn into the appropriate holes.

These cannot fit any other way.

B



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thinman Gold Member Michael Pagano
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1973 MG MGB GT "SusieB"
Buckets are stamped Lucas but they do not have the insert opening shown in the photo, they have round brass inserts. I finally trimmed the ears off the inserts and things are working.



1973 MGB GT
Previous Brits: 1963 XKE roadster, 1957 TR-3, 1958 TR-3, 1959 AH 100-6, 1963 TR-4
Previous Euros: 1972 Alfa GTV, 1966 Alfa Duetto, 1986 Alfa Graduate, 2001 BMW Z3 S54 Coupe, 2001 Audi TT 225



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