All the photos in John Thomason's book show them parked on
the right side!
Joe
"Bowen, Patrick A RP2" wrote:
>
> But the question remains, do rhd spit wipers wipe from left to right or from
> right to left as our do. I guess that would depend on what side the motor
> is placed on, I can't remember if it is on ht left or right side over there.
>
> Patrick Bowen
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Curry [mailto:spitlist@gte.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 10:23 AM
> To: Bowen, Patrick A RP2
> Cc: 'Ketil Oftedahl'; spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: RHD to LHD conversion
>
> Yes, that's so, but it has to do with adjustment, not
> replacement. You change the way the wipers park and that
> will affect the wipe pattern.
>
> Joe
>
> "Bowen, Patrick A RP2" wrote:
> >
> > Actually Joe, go look at your windshield and you will notice that the
> > drivers side is wiped different. The drivers side wiper travels oh say
> 140
> > degrees while the passenger side only travels oh say about 100 degrees
> > (obviously estimations). You will notice that the arms are slightly bent
> > different and should have a slightly different resting point to accomplish
> > this. This clears as much of the windscreen as possible for the driver
> > while just doing what it has to for the passenger.
> >
> > No I can assume given this fact that while ours wipe from right to left
> that
> > UK versions would wipe left to right to accomplish the same item. Anyone
> > over there confirm this?
> >
> > No Joke,
> > Patrick
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joe Curry [mailto:spitlist@gte.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 10:05 AM
> > To: Bowen, Patrick A RP2
> > Cc: 'Ketil Oftedahl'; spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: RHD to LHD conversion
> >
> > "Bowen, Patrick A RP2" wrote:
> >
> > > The windshield wipers would have to be changed as they are wiping the
> > wrong
> > > way.
> >
> > Patrick, That's a Joke.... Right???
> >
> > Joe
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