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Re: [Healeys] Wiper Motor Grease / cable?

To: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>, "Healey" <Healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wiper Motor Grease / cable?
From: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
Date: Sun, 9 May 2010 08:38:44 -0400
Alan,

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 commutator segments. Over the years 
the brushes will have worn to a degree and the worn off carbon ends up 
between the segments, becoming somewhat of a conductor.

Rich Chrysler

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From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 3:21 AM
To: "Healey" <Healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Wiper Motor Grease / cable?

> All -
>
> 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 grease in the case is still softish, but 
> very
> sticky, was wondering it that's the way this stuff is supposed to be?  If
> not I'll clear it all out, the motor turns  a bit slow and I think it's
> because of the sticky grease.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '59 Jag Mk IX
> '64 BJ8
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