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Re: [Healeys] BN1 - Wiper Arm Advice (A90)

To: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>,"John Harper"
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 - Wiper Arm Advice (A90)
From: <tomfelts@windstream.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:46:08 -0400
Right you are Rich.  I just used a magnification glass to read and it is a 
Trico, Made in the USA.  And all this time i thought I had a valuable item!:):)

Thanks
tom 
> 
> From: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
> Date: 2008/09/22 Mon PM 07:44:29 EDT
> To: <tomfelts@windstream.net>, 
>       "John Harper" <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>, 
>       "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
> CC: "Healey" <Healeys@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 - Wiper Arm Advice (A90)
> 
> Tom,
> 
> I've seen the ones you are describing and they were period aftermarket 
> items...sort of a "one arm fits all".
> The originals were not adjustable in length and did not have a screw on the 
> outer end for varying adjustment. At the pivot end they had a collet insert 
> to tighten to the smooth wheelbox shaft and at the wiper end the shank did a 
> hook down and then back up again with a raised spot to snap into the wiper 
> blade holder. They were made by Trico and the blade assembly has Trico 
> Rainbow and Made in England on the chrome backing
> 
> Rich Chrysler
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <tomfelts@windstream.net>
> To: "John Harper" <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>; "Alan Seigrist" 
> <healey.nut@gmail.com>
> Cc: "Healey" <Healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 6:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 - Wiper Arm Advice (A90)
> 
> 
> > Speaking of wiper arms and screws, I have one woper arm that I have had 
> > for years.  The arm is adjustable (slides in and out of the main arm 
> > body), and at the end of the sliding arm there is a curved piece that fits 
> > into the wiper blade.  That curved piece if held onto the arm by a screw 
> > so it can be adjusted, I assume.  I'm "assuming" it came from a very early 
> > car.  anyone know?
> >
> > Thanks
> > tom
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