He could mean "JANG".
Kent
----- Original Message -----
From WFO Herb <froggi at cdsnet.net>
To: Wm. Severin Thompson <wsthompson@thicko.com>
Cc: <Daniel1312@aol.com>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: Wiper Motor
> 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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