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Re: [Healeys] BN1 - Wiper Arm Advice (A90)

To: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 - Wiper Arm Advice (A90)
From: "Curt/Nancy Arndt" <cnaarndt@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:29:20 -0700
Alan,

Roger Moment makes the rubber spindle seals.  He may also be able to help
you with your problem.

"Roger Moment" <rmoment@comcast.net>

Cheers,

Curt

On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 12:43 AM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>wrote:

> All -
>
> My A90 has essentially the same wiper spindles as the BN1, and it is
> miserable!!  Actually, these questions apply to my BN1 as well so here
> goes...
>
> 1) The spindles are round and smooth which makes it next to impossible for
> the wipers arms to hold on to them without eventually coming loose after
> just a couple of uses and sticking in some useless position on the
> windshield when being used in the rain.  This is both very embarrassing to
> have wipers stuck in random positions on the windshield when it is raining,
> but also frustrating that the windshield isn't being wiped clear of rain
> drops!  Has anyone come up with a good solution for making sure the wiper
> arms stick to the wiper spindles without coming loose?  Any suggestions
> welcome.  My cars are daily drivers and I do actually enjoy driving in the
> rain (shame on me!).
>
> 2) The spindles are supposed to have rubber seals on them.  Does anyone
> make
> these?  Maybe Scott's Old Rubber Co...?
>
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8
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