With With the encouragement of the moparts gang, I opened up the  switch tonight. One retainer tab is broke off, another is cracked. I think I'll hit the Web looking for donors, or try the Devcon epoxy.

Thanks very much, Joel 

I ended up repairing the broken tab with devcon 4 ton plastic epoxy. Besides the broken off tab, I found 1 that was cracked, so I glued that one as well.

I cleaned the switch assembly by putting it in a zip lock baggie with white vinegar, threw that in the ultrasonic cleaner for about 90 minutes and it came out all clean and shiney.

THe tabs in the die cast housing that held the switch in broke off, so I glued it back together with the devcon. I used it sparingly, just 4 globs. So It will be easier to remove next time it needs repair.

Thanks for all the help!

Cool!
I'm glad you got it fixed! I hope my input was some help anyway…...

The advice and close up pictures here, is amazing. Thanks to all.

Good post on repairing these.
I have one I took apart many years ago, but was unsure where all the little spring wires went, now I know!

Thank you guys for a very informative post. One of the tabs on my ´66 frame is broken off. I´ll try the epoxy glue. The ketchup advice: I like that!

Ragnar in Iceland

Yay! these photo laden posts are working again now that photobucket released the hostage photos!