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1. [Healeys] Wiper Motor Grease / cable? (score: 1)
Author: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 9 May 2010 15:21:17 +0800
I have my old Lucas CRT wiper motor apart and am wondering if packing the gear case / brass armature bearing / cable with white lithium wheel bearing grease is ok? I note the 59 yr. old bearing grea
/html/healeys/2010-05/msg00217.html (7,398 bytes)

2. Re: [Healeys] Wiper Motor Grease / cable? (score: 1)
Author: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Date: Sun, 09 May 2010 10:13:09 +0200
Remove the old sticky stuff, clean thoroughly with white spirits or similar and repack with grease. You can use Lithium grease but I have used Molykote grease in the past. Do not pack it to the brim
/html/healeys/2010-05/msg00219.html (9,076 bytes)

3. Re: [Healeys] Wiper Motor Grease / cable? (score: 1)
Author: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 9 May 2010 16:22:17 +0800
Would grease in the bronze ball armature bearing be correct, or some sort of oil? Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '59 Jag Mk IX '64 BJ8 _______________________________________________ Healeys@autox.team.net Do
/html/healeys/2010-05/msg00220.html (9,376 bytes)

4. Re: [Healeys] Wiper Motor Grease / cable? (score: 1)
Author: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Date: Sun, 09 May 2010 11:01:38 +0200
As bronze in bearings is usually of the sintered variety I would tend to oil them. Sintered bronze is porous and will absorb the oil in its cavities. Leave to soak for 24 hours or immerse in oil, he
/html/healeys/2010-05/msg00221.html (11,526 bytes)

5. Re: [Healeys] Wiper Motor Grease / cable? (score: 1)
Author: "Guy R Day" <grday@btinternet.com>
Date: Sun, 9 May 2010 10:13:56 +0100
You do need a grease that won't dry out. Industry suggests that a lithium based grease is long lasting but my experience is that it dries, shrinks and cracks after a couple of years of exposure to ai
/html/healeys/2010-05/msg00222.html (9,457 bytes)

6. Re: [Healeys] Wiper Motor Grease / cable? (score: 1)
Author: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 9 May 2010 20:33:30 +0800
I cleaned the old grease out. It smelled a little like rotten food, which suggests it's about 50 years past its freshness date. I am going to use Japanese lithium wheel bearing grease... I will oil t
/html/healeys/2010-05/msg00224.html (10,223 bytes)

7. Re: [Healeys] Wiper Motor Grease / cable? (score: 1)
Author: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
Date: Sun, 9 May 2010 08:38:44 -0400
Another thought to add to the lubrication already recommended. If the motor is turning rather slowly after almost 60 years, you might wish to check and clean the carbon out from between the commutat
/html/healeys/2010-05/msg00226.html (9,538 bytes)

8. Re: [Healeys] Wiper Motor Grease / cable? (score: 1)
Author: Jaap Aeckerlin <j.aeckerlin@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 11:46:54 +0200
Guys, I used to be the representative for Oilite self-lubricating bearings in The Netherlands. The oiling instructions are as Kees suggested: immerse in (engine) oil, heat till approx 80 to 90 deg C
/html/healeys/2010-05/msg00252.html (9,371 bytes)

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