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Re: TR250 Wiper Motor and Gear box

To: Peter Macholdt <vze2846b@verizon.net>, 6-Pack <6pack@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: TR250 Wiper Motor and Gear box
From: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 20:13:46 -0500
Hi Peter, 

Yes, you are right. Thanks for the post. Was just to hard to see late
last night. 

Thanks, 

Don  

Peter Macholdt wrote:
> 
> Don,
> 
> As you've found, the 250 wiper motor is different than the 6. I think the
> 250 motor is a holdover from the TR4A. I have a spare in the basement and
> just took it apart for a look.
> 
> The part labeled 14 in the TRF diagram is held on by a circlip which is not
> shown at all in the TRF diagram. This clip has to be pried off (gently). You
> cab then remove the contact spring for the parking switch and connecting
> rod.
> 
> Let me know if you need more info. I'll take another look or send you a
> photo.
> 
> Peter
> '68 TR250
> 
> on 1/30/03 7:26 PM, Don Malling at dmallin@attglobal.net wrote:
> 
> > List,
> >
> > Thanks to all who posted helpful hints.
> >
> > I have removed the wiper gear box cover, but the internals are not as
> > many of you described nor as the Bentley or Haynes manual describes.
> > There is no circle chip holding the gear wheel connecting rod it.
> >
> > The TRF TR250 parts manual shows it correctly. See
> > http://www.geocities.com/pennylaine64/wiper.html
> >
> > There is a very strange looking slotted head which appears to be holding
> > the connecting rod to the gear wheel rather than the circle clip as in
> > the TR6's.
> >
> > It was late last night, and very cold (15), so I made a feeble attempt
> > to unscrew it but it was tight and I decided to wait to see if TRF had
> > these parts. I always have visions of forcing something that can't be
> > replaced. These things are $200.00 rebuilt... Wow....
> >
> > Anyway I will try again tonight, or maybe wait for some confirmation
> > from you TR250 guys. Dan Master's wiring manual does not appear to match
> > the actual wiring either. But, maybe I'm reading it wrong.
> >
> > If anyone has done this on a TR250, let me know. The encouragement and
> > confirmation always helps -- especially when it appears the only answer
> > is more muscle or a bigger hammer. :-) $200.00 Yikes.
> >
> > Don

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