"dicky"???
----- Original Message -----
From <Daniel1312 at aol.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 12:42 PM
Subject: Wiper Motor
> Hi list,
>
> Since things seem quiet on the list thought I might as well post
something.
>
> Have had trouble with the wipers recently (eg difficult to get them to
work
> but once working they are ok until the next time I used the car) until the
> point where they don't work at all.
>
> The wheelboxes are ok though one seems to have excessive 'end float' that
> looks to cause some friction where it rubs against the body of the box so
> given that it is at least 15 years old (last time I unseized it) I am
going
> to replace it this time. Control tube and cable are fine.
>
> The motor seems dicky so I took the plunge and bought a brand new one
today
> (though I had to supply the old one - in this case, my unserviceable
spare,
> not the unserviceable one on the car!). At #86 this is one of the more
> expensive things I have bought for the car in recent years but the
previous 2
> wiper motors were both s/h so I think the car deserves a new one this time
> round.
>
> The new motors from Lucas are now generic - one type fits all, on account
of
> the fact that it comes without the gear wheel. I used the gear wheel from
> the unserviceable spare which is a non-standard 120 degrees and looked to
be
> in good condition after I cleaned it up. I plugged the motor into the car
> and it ran just fine, unlike the old motor so I guess my diagnosis - duff
> motor - was correct. It will be the weekend before I get to install it
> because the new wheel box had to be ordered (I got the motor locally from
a
> Lucas dealer). Maybe I will get the park to work with this new motor!
>
> Daniel1312
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