Also put a drop of light oil on the oilite bearing on each side of the
motor armature. Don't loose any pieces as you partially pull it apart
for bearing access.
Paul
PAsgeirsson@juno.com
On Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:38:10 EST Ajhsys@aol.com writes:
>In a message dated 2/23/00 12:02:45 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>JamesA@hi-torque.com writes:
>
><< Drove my '69 Sprite to work this morning in the rain (yes, it does
>rain in
> Southern California...sometimes). Been a while since I've driven the
>car,
> and I was somewhat dismayed at how slowly the windshield wipers
>worked.
> Seems I remember them as flipping back and forth with a bit more
>alacrity.
> Are there any lubrication points in the wiper system I should look
>at? Like
> motor, cable, rack and pivots? >>
>
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>
>Two major problems with wipers. The grease in the gearbox on the end
>of the
>motor is probably hardened. Open it up, clean it out, regrease. Or
>there is
>a bad electrical ground. Check and clean the ground first, since this
>is an
>easier job. Unless you are chuck's size.
>
>Allen Hefner
>SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
>'77 Midget
>'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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