Stu,
I'd suggest sending a copy of your post to Hal Kramer (HalandJoan@aol.com>.
He's as well versed in the intricacies of TD wiper motors as anyone that I know.
Stuart Keen wrote:
> On a recent jaunt with my TD (2,891 miles!), I was forced to use my
> wipers for the first time in actual stormy conditions. Usually with
> Rain-X on the windscreen, wipers are not necessary, but because of mud
> being flung up by passing trucks, wipers had to be used.
>
> After about two cycles, they quit. Nice being able to rotate the wipers
> by hand (try that in a modern car), but I'd like to get the wipers back
> to a fully operating condition.
>
> I find they will cycle, but have very little torque and if manually
> stopped, will not restart. I have lubricated, repacked the gears with
> high temp grease, cleaned the armature, checked the brushes, etc., all
> to no avail. I even straightened out the connecting rod between the two
> wipers (it was bent), but this did not help.
>
> When the wipers are cycling, if I manually stop them mid way, they just
> sit there (and would eventually burn up the armature or blow a fuse).
> When the wipers are away from the bottom of the arc, there seems to be
> more torque, at least if I manually stop the wiper there, they will
> start up again immediately. But not so when at the bottom of the arc.
>
> Since I have no experience with TD wipers, I do not know what is
> "normal" torque. I am even thinking that the new wiper arms from Moss
> may be exerting too strong of a force on the windscreen and thus
> excessive dragging. Has anyone any experience with wipers and solutions?
>
> Stu Keen
> 1951 MGTD MkII
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