<VV> WIPER PROBLEM - frozen iced up linkage?

[Charlie]

Yeah - good point - built up ice could be jamming it, easier to fix than
worn linkage joints (except maybe at 10 degrees!)

Charlie


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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>
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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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