<VV> WIPER PROBLEM

[hallgrenn at aol.com]

Mike,
 
Is there any snow or ice blocking the linkage in the plenum under the grill?  It happened to me once when freezing rain followed a snow storm.  I have had some experience with sloppy linkage (worn copper bushing pieces at the pivot ball) that, on occasion caused the linkage to jam on two LM cars, but it the motor stops running it's time to swap it out with a known good one.  It is amazing what a good cleaning and lube of the linkage pivots (including the wiper arm shafts) will do to return things to normal speed--even with a worn 50 year old motor.

Bob
 
 
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From: Michael Kovacs via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
To: VV <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sat, Feb 21, 2015 11:50 am
Subject: <VV> WIPER PROBLEM


Today my wiper stopped at mid stroke. 
Was about 10 outside. I wanted to wash the window. The wiper only got 1/2 way 
thought the first stroke and stopped. The fuse is OK. By gently pushing the 
blade back down a few inches (taking the slack out of the mechanical linkage) it 
will move back by the motor and stop at exactly the same place. 
 I have spare '69 motors but what else could it be? I can't get it into my work 
garage due to the drifted snow and would not like to work outside today. Any 
suggestions?. 
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