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Re: Wiper motor test & lubrication

To: William Davies <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Wiper motor test & lubrication
From: "Michael D. Porter" <mporter@zianet.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 09:33:25 -0700
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net, triumph_herald@yahoogroups.com, Triumph 2000 <triumph_2000@yahoogroups.com>
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William Davies wrote:

> I'm currently checking over the wiper motor on our Mk1 2000 as it's decided 
>to operate very slowly. The first time I
> thought I'd fixed the problem by cleaning the commutator and re-seating the 
>brushes, but the fault has returned -
> taking off the end cover seems to fix this for a while, but it's hardly a 
>good fix. I'm about to overhaul the unit,
> but I'm struggling on 2 counts. Firstly, I can't find any test specs on this 
>particular motor. There's plenty of
> information on the Mk2 2000 unit, and a reasonable amount on the 
>Herald/Vitesse motor, but nothing more than a
> dismantling & reassembly guide for the Mk1  in the factory manual. Is there 
>anything else published on this? Anything
> substantially different (other than the gearbox) to the Herald motor as both 
>are sub-types of the Lucas DR3? Also,
> what's currently recommended for lubricating the gearbox and rack? Original 
>literature says Ragosine Listate grease,
> not something I've observed on the shelves at any of my suppliers.

This page says that the substitute for Ragosine Listate is Shell Retinax "A":

http://www.singster.co.uk/mascot%20october%201984.html

Cheers, Bill.

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Michael D. Porter
Roswell, NM
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