[Roadsters] Wiper results: Success!

[dave]

Cool.  I bet with some use, hopefully NOT on the IronBottom, the wiper speed
will increase.  I dis-assembled two parts cars, both horrible rusted hulks,
one, referred to as the Swamp Beast looked like it was stored in a pond.
Wiper assemblies in both were pristine.  And of course, the hood scoop
chrome trim was perfect.

Dave Brisco
ECR

-----Original Message-----
From: O'Farrell, Fergus [mailto:Fergus.OFarrell at ngc.com]
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 8:39 AM
To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: [Roadsters] Wiper results: Success!


Well, some very good advice all around.
In an attempt to isolate the mechanical/electrical systems, I removed both
seats and the steering wheel (50% of every project is "access"), and found
thet years ago when I removed the headlite switch for cleaning, (by reaching
around) I must have shoved the dash wiring
harness upward, so that it "caught the wiper arm.   also it looked like
the PO should have routed the wiring harness UNDER the idle adjust cable,
not OVER. So, once I wire-tied it down solid, I tried for 30-60 minutes to
pull the snap ring on the wiper driver arm.  I have snap ring pliers, but
this ring has no holes in it, and no undercut on the backside to wedge a
screwdriver tip in. At that point I stopped and started on the electrical
checkout, and realized that during my tailite/blinker/fusebox fiasco, I had
been driving at nite and had the fuse blow and had run out of fuses, so
stole one from the next available 10A location, the WIPERS! Replaced it and
they now work.  Low speed and hi-speed are the same speed, with the motor
just singing about 4 notes higher.  I lubed the pivots with Dry Lube, and
they are free (and my armpits smell like CRC 336!).

Thanks for the replies and helpful suggestions from all.

Most curious thing.  My PO left this car out in the rain in Pasadena
regularly, (it was the "shop truck" at a Z restorer) so portions of the
underdash have some surface, and various parts taken off (center
console) have been much worse.  But, the wiper motor and linkage look like
they were cad-plated within the last month.  Most peculiar mama!

Seats re-webbed, wipers operational, Iron Bottom readiness achievable. (with
the new category details at Solvang, I thought I was going to have to enter
the SuperModified category, once everyone heard my wipers didn't work I was
technically "not street legal" !)

Thanks again,  Fergus O, 69 2000, HB, CA