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Re: RHD to LHD conversion

To: "Bowen, Patrick A RP2" <PABowen@sar.med.navy.mil>
Subject: Re: RHD to LHD conversion
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 15:46:07 -0700
All the photos in John Thomason's book show them parked on
the right side!

Joe

"Bowen, Patrick A RP2" wrote:
> 
> But the question remains, do rhd spit wipers wipe from left to right or from
> right to left as our do.  I guess that would depend on what side the motor
> is placed on, I can't remember if it is on ht left or right side over there.
> 
> Patrick Bowen
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Curry [mailto:spitlist@gte.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 10:23 AM
> To: Bowen, Patrick A RP2
> Cc: 'Ketil Oftedahl'; spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: RHD to LHD conversion
> 
> Yes, that's so, but it has to do with adjustment, not
> replacement.  You change the way the wipers park and that
> will affect the wipe pattern.
> 
> Joe
> 
> "Bowen, Patrick A RP2" wrote:
> >
> > Actually Joe, go look at your windshield and you will notice that the
> > drivers side is wiped different.  The drivers side wiper travels oh say
> 140
> > degrees while the passenger side only travels oh say about 100 degrees
> > (obviously estimations).  You will notice that the arms are slightly bent
> > different and should have a slightly different resting point to accomplish
> > this.  This clears as much of the windscreen as possible for the driver
> > while just doing what it has to for the passenger.
> >
> > No I can assume given this fact that while ours wipe from right to left
> that
> > UK versions would wipe left to right to accomplish the same item.  Anyone
> > over there confirm this?
> >
> > No Joke,
> > Patrick
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joe Curry [mailto:spitlist@gte.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 10:05 AM
> > To: Bowen, Patrick A RP2
> > Cc: 'Ketil Oftedahl'; spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: RHD to LHD conversion
> >
> > "Bowen, Patrick A RP2" wrote:
> >
> > > The windshield wipers would have to be changed as they are wiping the
> > wrong
> > > way.
> >
> > Patrick, That's a Joke....  Right???
> >
> > Joe

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