> My brother is installing the two new carbon blocks (as sold by Moss) in
> his
> 1-speed TR4 wiper motor and wondering which way the grooves in the carbon
> blocks go. Do the carbon block's grooves go parallel with the shaft and
> commutator or should they run perpendicular?
> Regards,
> Carl
> '63 TR4 since '74
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Carl,
Contours on your brushes should match the contour of your commutator. The
idea is to have as much electrical surface working as possible. But don't
worry overly much, and have a beverage of some sort. If you get it wrong
and it actually fits, it'll wear into the right shape soon enough.
Terry Smith
New Hampshire
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