Is that like "F'd up"?
----- Original Message -----
From Wm. Severin Thompson <wsthompson at thicko.com>
To: <Daniel1312@aol.com>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 12:53 PM
Subject: Re: Wiper Motor
> "dicky"???
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Daniel1312@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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