Na, FUBAR is more like it WST!!! <VBFG>
WFO
"Wm. Severin Thompson" wrote:
> Is that like "F'd up"?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Wm. Severin Thompson <wsthompson@thicko.com>
> To: <Daniel1312@aol.com>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 12:53 PM
> Subject: Re: Wiper Motor
>
> > "dicky"???
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Daniel1312@aol.com>
> > To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 12:42 PM
> > Subject: Wiper Motor
> >
> >
> > > Hi list,
> > >
> > > Since things seem quiet on the list thought I might as well post
> > something.
> > >
> > > Have had trouble with the wipers recently (eg difficult to get them to
> > work
> > > but once working they are ok until the next time I used the car) until
> the
> > > point where they don't work at all.
> > >
> > > The wheelboxes are ok though one seems to have excessive 'end float'
> that
> > > looks to cause some friction where it rubs against the body of the box
> so
> > > given that it is at least 15 years old (last time I unseized it) I am
> > going
> > > to replace it this time. Control tube and cable are fine.
> > >
> > > The motor seems dicky so I took the plunge and bought a brand new one
> > today
> > > (though I had to supply the old one - in this case, my unserviceable
> > spare,
> > > not the unserviceable one on the car!). At #86 this is one of the more
> > > expensive things I have bought for the car in recent years but the
> > previous 2
> > > wiper motors were both s/h so I think the car deserves a new one this
> time
> > > round.
> > >
> > > The new motors from Lucas are now generic - one type fits all, on
> account
> > of
> > > the fact that it comes without the gear wheel. I used the gear wheel
> from
> > > the unserviceable spare which is a non-standard 120 degrees and looked
> to
> > be
> > > in good condition after I cleaned it up. I plugged the motor into the
> car
> > > and it ran just fine, unlike the old motor so I guess my diagnosis -
> duff
> > > motor - was correct. It will be the weekend before I get to install it
> > > because the new wheel box had to be ordered (I got the motor locally
> from
> > a
> > > Lucas dealer). Maybe I will get the park to work with this new motor!
> > >
> > > Daniel1312
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