Lin,
A white lithium grease such as Lubriplate is what I've always used in the
gear section of the wiper motor assembly, as well as in the rack and in the
wheel boxes.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: "linwood rose" <linwoodrose@mac.com>
To: "list healey" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 8:59 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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