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Switch Repair

Switch Repair
If you switch knob has been drilled to take a wire pushrod, there’s always a chance that it will break, but you can repair it. First, be sure the break isn’t contaminated with oil; if it is, clean it with acetone. Make a “dam” by winding tape around the knob, then fill your “mold” with epoxy. Or, you might try a thick, slow-setting CA. When the epoxy has cured, remove the tape, then shape the...

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