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Re: RHD to LHD conversion

To: "Bowen, Patrick A RP2" <PABowen@sar.med.navy.mil>
Subject: Re: RHD to LHD conversion
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 08:22:43 -0700
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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