Spit Wiper Motors

["Vincenti, Ross" <Ross.Vincenti@transamerica.com>]

Isaac Crow wrote:
Anybody have (or know where to get) a good used wiper motor for a '71 
Spitfire? Does such a creature actually even exist?  Or better yet, Just a 
good brush assembly? (I just really need the brushes, their copper holders, 
and springs)  I came to the realization that it would be nice to be able to 
drive in the rain if I wanted to ;)
Thanks,
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Issac -

Sad truth is that if you do not want to spring for the cost of a rebuilt 
unit ($$$$$$$$)  from VB or one of the suppliers in the UK, you will have to 
fabricate some of the parts yourself.  A rebuilt wiper motor for an early 
Spit is about $200 (!!!).  I dismantled mine, cleaned it, found the broken 
parts (brush holders, connector wires, etc.) and fabricated new ones out of 
non-conductive plastic for the brush holders and copper wire, etc, for the 
rest.  It works fine now, but I did go through a lot of trial and error 
making the new pieces.  It's a good project to tackle on a rainy Saturday 
afternoon.  Good luck.

Ross D. Vincenti
64 Spitfire 4
64 Porsche 356C Coupe