----- Original Message -----
From "Charles Christ" <cfchrist at earthlink.net>
To: "Red Midget" <redmidget72@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 11:24 PM
Subject: Re: More Wiper Woes
> grease being the petroleum product it is tends to dry out. and during
that
> process it collects dust dirt and other fuzzy things. so as time passes
> grease turns into goo and then it becomes glue! the entire wiper rack is
> packed with grease when new. so are the transmissions (wheel boxes) and
so
> is the the geared end of the wiper motor. over time this all consires to
> overload the motor, cause fuses to blow out, wipers to go incredibly slow,
> the motor to over heat under the drag of it all and even motor failure!
so
> like when's the last time you disassembled the rack and wheel boxes and
> thoroughly cleaned it all and regreased it? if you are normal??? probably
> never! but! if you are of the "not quite right " group.(hey i resemble
> that remark!) you tore apart the entire motor and rack assembly just to
get
> the plated parts replated (looking cool came before the need for grease!)
> then it came to me the bugeye wipers might have a faster speed! and lo,
and
> behold! they did! (will wonders never cease!) :)
>
> chuck
> been there greased that! lol! :)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Red Midget" <redmidget72@yahoo.com>
> To: "Miget sprit group at Yahoo" <midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com>;
"spridgets
> list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 10:58 PM
> Subject: More Wiper Woes
>
>
> > Listers,
> >
> > After the latest thread on wiper motors I decided to check out the wiper
> system on my 72. Well, the car has a three position switch, stop, very
> slow, and very very slow. Motor is bolted tightly, cable fittings seem
> tight. What I can see and touch of the wheel boxes and pivot points seems
> tight. Worn motor? Think it may just need a lube job? If so what should I
> clean and lube? The only time I used the wipers on this car was for about
> 15 minutes last Christmas when I brought her home, they seemed to be much
> faster then.
> >
> > Thanks in advance, Lon and Bobbie MG
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