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1. OK, here's another one... (score: 1): Author: Sean Bartnik <sbart7kb@www.mwc.edu>; Date: Wed, 21 Jan 98 23:53:00 EST; Hey all, One more weird basic question: Why three windshield wipers?? :-) -- Sean Bartnik Fredericksburg, Virginia '81 Vanagon Westfalia '74 Karmann Ghia convertible http://www.type2.com/bartnik/myva; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01568.html (7,596 bytes)
2. Re: OK, here's another one... (score: 1): Author: Blake Wylie <bwylie@hiwaay.net>; Date: Wed, 21 Jan 1998 23:15:45 -0600 (CST); I think it was so people would say "Oh neat...3 windshield wipers!" :) Or maybe it was a conspiracy with the windshield wiper makers. More wipers to buy means more money for the windshield wiper make; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01570.html (8,261 bytes)
3. Re: OK, here's another one... (score: 1): Author: Craig Wiper <craigw@sonic.net>; Date: Wed, 21 Jan 1998 09:26:06 -0800; The 3 wipers on my B are a length of 10". It's a bit hard to find replacement blades for them. Also, they're so small that they tend to chatter more than longer wipers. They are cool though!! Craig W; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01574.html (7,996 bytes)
4. Re: OK, here's another one... (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 00:52:32 EST; US DOT regulations. Requires the wipers to cover a specific percentage of the windscreen (I don't remember the exact percentage). The twin wipers on the MGB and Midget didn't cover enough. SO, in the; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01575.html (8,497 bytes)
5. Re: OK, here's another one... (score: 1): Author: Nory@webtv.net (Nory); Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 01:52:14 -0500; The 3 wipers was to comply with government regulations that required so many square inches of windshield to be wiped (or was it a certain percentage of the total windshield). In any case, the two wip; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01579.html (8,472 bytes)
6. Re: OK, here's another one... (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 09:37:59 +0000; I've never really had trouble getting wipers, because I just assumed I would HAVE to order them from one of the Brit-car catalogs. I never even tried Wal-Mart or Pep Boys. Does anyone know of a more; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01594.html (8,386 bytes)
7. Re: OK, here's another one... (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 09:37:59 +0000; It also has to do with the geometry of the windshield wiper motor and arms on the 'B'. If you just had two 10" blades, but each one went through 180 degrees of sweep, you would have a total swept ar; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01597.html (9,213 bytes)
8. Re: OK, here's another one... (score: 1): Author: Sean Bartnik <sbart7kb@www.mwc.edu>; Date: Thu, 22 Jan 98 9:39:34 EST; Scott, My Karmann Ghia 'vert takes 11" blades, and I found them at Kmart. Maybe they would fit an MG? Maybe not. -- Sean Bartnik Fredericksburg, Virginia '81 Vanagon Westfalia '74 Karmann Ghia conve; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01598.html (8,680 bytes)
9. Re: OK, here's another one... (score: 1): Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy); Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 08:08:43 -0700; The government again. It seems that 2 wipers didn't sweep enough of the windshield to suit the Feds. Larry Hoy (MGB.Roadster@juno.com) Denver, CO USA 1969 MGB Roadster 1987 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas ==; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01611.html (8,814 bytes)
10. Re: OK, here's another one... (score: 1): Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 10:39:23 -0500; If you are replacing the blade inserts only, just buy a set of 20" refills, and cut them in half. These refills are cheap, and one package gives you two sets of refills. If you need to replace the en; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01613.html (9,491 bytes)
11. Re: OK, here's another one... (score: 1): Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 10:33:01 -0500; US saftey regulations that require a certain percentage of the windscreen area to be swept by the wipers. A problem for the B due to the very short windscreen height. Regards, Chris Delling; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01621.html (8,984 bytes)
12. RE: OK, here's another one... (score: 1): Author: Douglas Gaither <gaither@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 08:30:06 -0800; I went with my father to the local MG specialist for new blades for his '73B. He pulled out some generic style of blades on just zinged them to the correct length using a band saw. Worked beautifully; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01622.html (9,748 bytes)
13. RE: OK, here's another one... (score: 1): Author: "doug russell" <dr-doug@classic.msn.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Jan 98 17:41:07 UT; Have never been able to find 10" blades in any local store but have taken 20 inch blades and cut them in half. A minor problem with 20 inch blades is that one end will not have the clip to attach to; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01637.html (9,819 bytes)
14. Re: OK, here's another one... (score: 1): Author: Jon Larsen <jon.larsen@mnplan.state.mn.us>; Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 12:02:34 -0600; I also assumed that 10 inch refills would be hard to find, but when I asked at the local universal auto parts store (Champion Auto, in our neck of the woods) the guy went over to the display rack and; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01638.html (11,438 bytes)
15. Re: OK, here's another one... (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 17:08:08 EST; You think the 10 inchers are hard to find, try finding some 8 inch blades for a Midget. AAAARRRRRGH!!! Rick Morrison 72 MGBGT 74 Midget On Wed, 21 Jan 1998 09:26:06 -0800 Craig Wiper <craigw@sonic.ne; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01658.html (9,079 bytes)
16. Re: OK, here's another one... (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 17:08:08 EST; Hmm, Good point. Rick Morrison 72 MGBGT 74 Midget; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01660.html (9,459 bytes)
17. Re: OK, here's another one... (score: 1): Author: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 20:27:43 -0500; I went up to Moss/NJ a few weeks ago and plunked down something like $13 for a new wiper blade for my MGB GT - This past weekend I was in a Napa store geting a new battery for the Volvo and lo and be; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01677.html (9,072 bytes)
18. Re: OK, here's another one... (score: 1): Author: Teacher122 <Teacher122@aol.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 22:40:53 EST; << I've never really had trouble getting wipers, because I just assumed I would HAVE to order them from one of the Brit-car catalogs. I never even tried Wal-Mart or Pep Boys. Does anyone know of a mo; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01692.html (8,162 bytes)
19. Re: OK, here's another one... (score: 1): Author: Kevin Sullivan <kevins@khoral.com>; Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 16:32:52 -0700 (MST); That's right. So your B has four Wipers? Unless you're taking family along? Kevin Sullivan -- 1960 MGA kevins@khoral.com Khoral Research Inc. http://www.khoral.com/staff/kevins/mgstuff Albuquerque NM; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01832.html (7,936 bytes)
20. Re: OK, here's another one... (score: 1): Author: Craig Wiper <craigw@sonic.net>; Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 04:46:47 -0800; It only has '4' wipers when I'm in it!!! Craig Wiper craigw@sonic.net http://www.sonic.net/~craigw; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01835.html (8,377 bytes)

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