[Healeys] Wiper rack fit

[Michael MacLean]

OK, here is the rack I bought from one of the usual suppliers in the UK.
Apparently the tubing that connects to the wiper motor does not have a
standard curve to it.  Up to me to bend it.  Of course if I had gone to the
parts store and bought tubing, I would be bending it anyway.  Won't know if
that straight tube is the correct length until I get the correct wiper
motor.  Looking for a rebuildable or working DR2 motor for my BN2.  Anyone
want to make some money for their Christmas present fund?
MIke MacLean

On Sun, May 15, 2022 at 6:24 AM Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
wrote:

> The correct length tube for a BN2 can easily be made from 5/16" steel
> tube, the same size as original fuel line, using a flaring tool.
>
> M
>
> On Sun., May 15, 2022, 7:30 a.m. john harper via Healeys, <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Mike
>>
>> It is not easy a make any suggestion until we have a better idea of which
>> wiper system you have.
>>
>> BN1s have the Lucas CRT wiper motor with the driving inner cables in
>> flexible outers. They can only park the blades by turning off the power at
>> the appropriate time
>>
>> BN2s have a Lucas DR2 motor that has a self-canceling feature. The outer
>> of the cable runs in solid tubes that are of individual lengths. The main
>> difference on the BN2 is that a unique mounting bracket for the motor is
>> welded on the inner body.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> On Sat, 14 May 2022 at 21:01, Michael MacLean via Healeys <
>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Trying to install the wiper rack and motor back into the BN2.  I find
>>> the spindle nearest the wiper motor is just short of the hole in the
>>> shroud.  Not sure if it fit before the shroud was removed and put back on
>>> because the rack and motor was given to me as a used setup for the 100
>>> complete.  At least I think it is for a 100.  Anyone tell me what a BN2
>>> wiper motor looks like?  The distance between the two spindles is correct.
>>> When I put the spindles in place in the two holes in the shroud the rack
>>> does not reach the wiper motor by 1/4 to 1/2 inch.  I bought a complete new
>>> rack with spindles from the UK, but the tubing that connects to the wiper
>>> motor is a straight piece of tubing, not curved like the original one.  I
>>> have not compared it to the original curved one for length, but I suspect
>>> it is short also.  Short of trying to make one myself, are there any
>>> vendors that custom make the tubing in different lengths for the wiper rack?
>>> Mike MacLean
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