I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one. I bought a set about 1 1/2
years ago but didn't get around to putting them on until about a year ago.
In that year the car spent more then three months laid up. About 2 weeks
ago they froze to the windshield and when I turned on the wipers it tore the
blades in half where the blades narrow at the bases. There are a lot of
things said about MG wiper boxes, but I have never heard them be accused of
being so strong as to tear the wiper blades in half. My blades were from
Moss through Jeff Zorn FWIW.
James Nazarian
71B Tourer
71BGT V8
85 Dodge Ram
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob D. <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>
To: mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 11:12 AM
Subject: MGB Windshield Wiper Blade Rant
> Where can I get some "good" windshield wiper blades for my '71 B? I bought
a
> set of spares a few years ago; and I now that I need them, I find they are
> rotted! I don't remember who I bought them from, but it was one of the two
big
> catalog dealers. I wonder if they were made from cr*ppy rubber, or maybe
just
> sat on a shelf for 30 years? After pitching these in the garbage can, I
took a
> look at my 6 year old Oldsmobile's blades. These are original have lived
out
> doors in the rain and sun the whole 6 years. They have no cracks or
> discoloration, and are just as flexible as the day they were new. Why
can't we
> have good rubber reproduction parts? (Please don't get me started on hoses
and
> boots!) How much cost difference can there be between a few ounces of good
> rubber and cr*ppy rubber? A nickle, a dime? Why can't the repro
manufactures
> use the same materials as the OEMs?
>
> If the "British Motorcar Trade Association" is for real, please take note!
>
> End of Rant............
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