I used "Sta-Lube" multi-purpose Marine Grease which I also used on my wheel
bearings and hubs. It's a waterproof grease also. Richard Bittmann BJ7
----- Original Message -----
From: "linwood rose" <linwoodrose@mac.com>
To: "list healey" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 5:59 PM
Subject: wiper motor refurbishing
> Hello all,
> I have my wiper motor cleaned up and tested. It seems to be
> functioning properly. I am now ready to reassemble. Do you have
> recommendations for the type of grease I should use? John Loftus
> mentioned using "waterproof grease on the re-assembly (because it was
> the thickest, drip resistant grease I had)"
>
> The gunk I cleaned out of the housing was very thick and you
> certainly don't want to have the grease getting thin and leaking out.
> On the other hand you don't want something so dense that it impedes
> the action of the motor.
>
> Thoughts? and thanks as always.
>
> Lin Rose
> 1960 BT7 in restoration
> 1959 Bugeye
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