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Re: Windshield wiper motor woes

To: Glenn Trunnell <trunnell@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: Windshield wiper motor woes
From: fred thomas <vafred@erols.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 09:44:31 -0700
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <v01540b01b1e19a3c58ab@[209.86.170.140]>
Glenn Trunnell wrote:
> 
> I have had similar problems on non Triumphs, the first time the wiper
> linkage was corroded and was binding.  Cleaning and lubrication fixed that.
> the second time there was a problem with the wiper parking switch on the
> motor itself.  Is the motor stalling and blowing a fuse ? If the mechanism
> seems to move freely by hand you could measure the current draw and see if
> the motor is drawing excessive current indicating a problem with the motor
> itself.  Hope this helps.


Just picked-up the latest edition of VTR magazine in hudson, Wisc. and 
there is a 4 page article in it on this subject with plenty of drawings, 
done by none other than Dan Masters, I suggest you wait on repairs until 
you read it, very well done article.


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