[Roadsters] wiper recomission suggestions

[ppeters914 at comcast.net]

IMHO, the wiper pivots come under the "what were they thinking?" category. Dissimilar metals, very little space for lubrication, no mention of it as a maintenance item (at least I don't think so), itty-bitty fragile threads, and 99-percent to bugger up when you try to dissemble 'em.

Surprised the pivots haven't been repro'd yet.

Pete "Hey! It's Datsuns, pizza and beer night"

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "dave" <daveandlindab at comcast.net>
> I checked mine, they worked SLOWLY, so I didn't think about them again until
> a downpour on the way out of The Glen.  The started slow, and gradually got
> better and better, but it was a bit stressful in a downpour hoping they
> would keep working.  I guess the old dried up grease finally melted and
> started working. The amazing part is I was using a couple of tightly rolled
> up blue paper shop towels as a top-to-windshield weatherstrip, never put the
> new seal on after replacinf the top.  It didn't leak a drop in a 4 hour
> drive in heavy rain.
> 
> I agree with the suggestion to isolate the mechancal and electrical sections
> and check them.  I would guess one or both of the pivots are stuck.
> Whatever solvents, peneetrating oil, explosives etc used to get them free, I
> would make sure there is a way to get a good "sticky" lube in there after it
> is all cleaned out so it stays lubed and won't wash or run out over time.  I
> would guess they were greased from the factory, so there is probably a brass
> bushing in there..
> 
> Good luck
> Dave
> -
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Fergus OFarrell" <fergus06 at socal.rr.com>
> 
> >
> >
> > Any suggestions as to where to start? ......
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