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jjbunn

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I have been an idiot: somehow I managed to shear off not one but two of the three nuts holding the Otter switch in place :cryin:

To compound the problem I am working with the bonnet in place, so access is rather difficult.

The Otter switch is out, and I'm ordering a replacement from Coolcat, but have no idea how I'm going to secure the replacement unit.

I'd welcome some advice.
 
Good God! An OTTER switch???? I have been in the auto parts game since 1986, and have never heard this switch terminology before. I'm going back to doing carpentry!
 
Julian:
Well, may as well drain the entire cooling system if you haven't already done so and remove the radiator. Check this thread from Jag-lovers: https://forums.jag-lovers.org/av.php?1382780l89

I am sure there are other similar threads too. Thats just the first one I saw.

Hey, its a good opportunity to replace all the hoses too. Good luck!
 
The funny thing is the Otter Switch seems to be referring to the starting carb actuator with most Jag folks.
The fan switch is usually called the Thermostatic Switch.
So, I was confused about what exactly was being referred to.
 
Rad has gotta come out to do it correctly, unfortunately.

"Otter" was actually the name of the things. They were used on the carbs and the cooling systems. Bi-metal contacts inside. MG's got 'em too, later in the production run.
 
The P38 Range Rover has an otter switch on the side of the radiator, mine was a 96, so terminology is still intact.
 
Yeah, and the modern Jaguar enthusiast terminology does leave a bit to be desired.

Growing up, it was Fixed-head coupe, Drop-head coupe, Roadster.
Nowadays they add something called an OTS, which descriptively makes no sense.

Try searching for an "Otter Switch" in SNG Barrett.....I did.
"not found".
 
TOC said:
Yeah, and the modern Jaguar enthusiast terminology does leave a bit to be desired.

Growing up, it was Fixed-head coupe, Drop-head coupe, Roadster.
Nowadays they add something called an OTS, which descriptively makes no sense.

Try searching for an "Otter Switch" in SNG Barrett.....I did.
"not found".
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I hear ya on that. OTS= "open two seater", which is how the factory designated the car. I think in British parlance a roadster is a car like the old MGA where the "weather protection gear" is completely removed and stowed away. A car with a nice padded "hood" and winders for the side lights i.e. roll up windows, was not a roadster. The MGB was called a "tourer" I suppose because it was so much more "plush" than the MGA. ;>)
 
I thought it POSH.

:devilgrin:
 
"POSH" I didn't know MGB's could float.

"Port Out, Starboard Home"
 
Badd Wolf!!! :wink:
 
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