Needed: Steering idler MK V

[100Inch (Lukas Frick)]

Dear MK V enthusiasts
Unfortunately the steering idler of our XK 120 RHD is missing since many years.
Does eventually someone has a RHD MK V idler for sale or would like to
exchange with a LHD unit (complete refurbished: new shaft, bushing and seals)?

Thank you for trawling trough your spare parts Lukas

[ptelivuo (Pekka Telivuo)]

Hi Lukas,

I would need to go and dig my pile of MKV front suspension and steering bits, it’s possible I have something, but am in Zürich at the moment and those parts are at the cottage in Southern Finland. I’ll PM you if I find one.

Cheers!

[100Inch (Lukas Frick)]

Hi Ptelivuo

Thank you very much for your message! That sounds like a very promising plan​:+1:
It’s very funny, I live near Zürich but am away for the weekend .
Thank you very much for having a look at your parts.
A cottage in Southern Finland as a mechanic refugium sounds very scenic. Do you work on MK V’s overthere?

Have a nice weekend

Best Regards
Lukas

[Breandan_McNeice (Breandán McNeice)]

Hi, I have a refurbished many years ago rhd steering idler in my mkv chassis that is being parted out in very good condition if your intrested? I’m in Ireland but can post with no problems

Thanks breandan

[100Inch (Lukas Frick)]

Good Evening Breandan

Thank you very much for your message!
I am interested indeed, because there are not many RHD parts in continental Europe.
Do you have any pictures and most of all do you have allready an idea how much it would cost plus postage?

Have a nice weekend and best Regards
Lukas

[ptelivuo (Pekka Telivuo)]

@100Inch

A cottage in Southern Finland as a mechanic refugium sounds very scenic. Do you work on MK V’s overthere?

Hi Lukas,

Thanks, the cottage is very rural and was erected in 1961, but is a typical 1950’s design, so it matches the MKV quite well.

But I rather tinker on the cars in the city, it was a coindinence or sort of an accident I had an engine failure back in 2019 near the cottage and the car was flat-bedded back there. I thought it would be something simple but ended up rebuilding the engine and having the block resleeved.

There is a long thread in here with pics under ”3 1/2 litre engine part recommendations”.

3 1/2 Litre engine part recommendations?

Hi all, I am returning to my old engine rebuild thread as I believe some of you were interested in the engine block data, before it was bored and relined with cast iron “top hat” liners. Regarding the “post mortem” I don’t think anyone can ever find out what really had happened, but the signs would indicate that the reason for the failure was lack of lubrication upstairs due to some of the valves not getting any oil as the rockers had old wicks some of which were hard as a rock and very black…

I’m now back in Finland but waiting (again) for a negative COVID-19 test result. Zermatt was fantastic, we are well recharged now.

Cheers!

Ps. I have one car stationed in Frankfurt (a.M) and occasionally (when possible without these travel restrictions) visit Switzerland, Luzern Swiss Classic World show or Georg Dönni’s workshop, etc. So please feel free to drop PM contact details if you’d like to meet somewhere someday.

[100Inch (Lukas Frick)]

Hi Pekka
Thank you for your detailed message and the link to your other thread, your mechanic hideaway is magnificent, allways fresh fish for dinner
I hope the COVID test was negative and you are again free to move .
Your MK V looks great and the number plate is awesome!
Best Regards
Lukas

[Geri (Gerhard Waldner)]

Hi.
As you write, you are here and there in Switzerland. If you drive from Basel to Zürich by car, you will pass my village. If you have the time and inclination on your next visit to Switzerland, you can visit me. On this occasion we could visit my MK V, which is currently being restored.

Geri

[100Inch (Lukas Frick)]

Happy easter to everyone

Should somebody find a RHD steering idler instead of some painted eggs I would be very interested

Lukas