Lancia Motor Club

Hi all.

Just wondering if anyone knows where I could get a replacement friction washer for the choke lever.

Lever wasn’t staying in place and stupidly I snapped the washer when taking it apart.

Any ideas for replacements or alternatives, gratefully received.

Thanks, Michael.

In a few cases the choke lever moves back because there is a problem with the wire cable at the carb end. Check that the cable does not flap back once the lever is fully pushed in. Andrea

Thanks Andrea. Cable at the carb end looks fine. I do think it's the washer and now it's broken…any idea where to get one?

If you can put a photo of the broken one up with dimensions of alternatively identify the part from a Fulvia workshop manual drawing I feel sure i will have one you can have foc.
Chris

Thanks Chris. Here’s a picture of the washer. It’s about 25 mm in diameter.

Thanks, Michael.

Could you not use a wavy washer something like this?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metric-A2-Stainless-Steel-Crinkle-Wavy-Washers-M1-6-M3-M4-M5-M6-M8-M10-M12-M16-/371247342679

I assume it is M6?

Thanks, I’ll give it a try. Was just hoping to find an original (however unlikely).

I am away travelling at the moment Michael but if you still need this part when i return to Italy  on Feb 14th I will try to find one on my shelves.
Chris

Chris that would be fantastic. No huge rush, so happy to wait.

Really appreciated. Michael.

Had a proper measure:

Diameter is 25mm.
Hole is 6mm.

one for sale complete - Spitline is a good supplier from my experience.

https://www.spitline.com/index.php/ricambi-marche-italiane/lancia/leva-arricchitore-aria-lancia-fulvia-1-serie.html

Spitline is good but the ad says "not available", Andrea

Hello Michael,
I think this is what you wanted?
If you still require the washer let me have your address and I will clean it up and send it to you when I am next back in the UK on March 8th..
Chris

Sent you a pm Michael.
Chris

I was rummaging around for something else today and found that the heater control lever use the same friction washer.

I believe the same washer appears on all the drop down levers under the dash of a Flaminia, probably most other Lancias of the period too.

I think Aurelias used a coil spring between cup washers to give some adjustment to the friction required by the choke and hand throttle levers under the steering column.
Chris

Hi Chris. Yes that’s exactly it. But I need to send my apologies because Roddy Young sent me a washer last week, so I’m no longer looking.

I should have updated the thread. Apologies if I’ve wasted your time.

Thanks, Michael

You might have said!!

My apologies…had some personal issues (dying dog) so this kind of got de-prioritised. Again my apologies.