[Healeys] FW: Wiper drive

[Bob Spidell]

FWIW, I just noticed the latest edition of Moss's magazine 'Moss 
Motoring' has a tech article on wipers.  Should be on their website 
(mossmotors.com).

On 1/6/2019 5:20 AM, Michael Salter wrote:
> Hi Dennis, I've been where you are and worse!!!
> First thing to do is remove the wiper arms from the wheel boxes 
> because things can get out of hand very quickly and you don't want 
> them scratching the bodywork.
>
> Next remove the motor mounting nuts and studs so that the motor is 
> completely free to move into position on the end of the tube. It's 
> really easy to cross thread that tube nut so be sure to run it on with 
> your fingers and only use a wrench when you are sure it is on straight.
>
> Now work on remounting the motor which may involve loosening both 
> wheelbox nuts to let the wheelboxes "float" in their mounting holes.
>
> Good luck, it's one of the most difficult and uncomfortable jobs on a 
> Healey.
>
> M
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 6, 2019, 4:16 AM Dennis Gavin <djg at gavinassociates.com 
> <mailto:djg at gavinassociates.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>     Subject: Wiper motor to wheelbox drive assembly
>
>     I had issues with driver side wiper not sweeping the normal arch
>     and acting as if it were not engaged with the motor drive. I
>     eventually got under the dash and could see the tube that encases
>     the drive cable/gear between the motor and the driver side wheel
>     box was not located properly. I believe the flared end of the tube
>     should be captured in the wheelhouse bracket as the passenger side
>     is installed. It appears the flare should fit in a groove in the
>     wheelhouse bracket. I attempted to relocate the tube but had
>     trouble making it reach. I backed off the tube from the motor end
>     and now have the tube captured at the wheelbox but can't make the
>     nut reach the threads on the motor housing. I have attached a pic
>     that should explain much better. If anybody can steer me on this
>     I'd really appreciate your efforts. The pic shows the wheelbox to
>     the left with the tube captured in the bracket. To the right it
>     shows the nut unable to reach the threads on the motor assembly.
>
>     Dennis
>     63 BJ7
>
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