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MG TD TF 1500 - Wiper Repair

Preparing for safety inspection, wipers don't work. Have power to screen. Diassembled wiper did standard small electric motor tries: cleaned armatures chacked contact switch and button checked brushes. But looks like interior had water at one time a lot of pitting and rust seems small connecting wires and armature wrapping could be shot. Mechanicals move smooth when armature turned. Couldn't find a wipoer repair source in the archives, but do remember a guy in Medfield, Mass who does electric fuel pump and horn repair does anyone know who he is and does he also do wipers. I am also in need of a speedo repair so a source for both ( two-fer) would be perfect. I am assuming because of Moss's N/a the NOS or replacments are not avaialble
Jon L

Jon - I believe that the person you want is Lew Palmer in Minnesota. His e-mail address is lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com
Lew does horns, wipers and fuel pumps.
Good luck - Dave
David DuBois

Jon -

The contact in Medfield MA is:
Lawrie Rhoads
7 Knollwood Rd.
Medfield, MA 02052
E-Mail elawrene@aol.com

He does Horns, Fuel Pumps and Wiper Motors.

I have no connection with the above supplier.

Jan Hurd
Janson Hurd

Jon

Wiper motor/gearbox on our TF was a pain: intermittent to dead! On stripping I discovered that the gearbox was packed with old grease that had set solid like soap. Also progressive water penetration had corroded the motor so the whole thing was a soggy mess.

However, it dismantled easily (watch out for the very small Paxolin brush spring retainers) and cleaned up in white spirit and WD40. I repacked the gearbox, re-seated the brushes with fine emery paper and lubricated the end armature bearings, cleaned the connections, gave her new wiper blades and we have had no further trouble over 2 years now.
Paul Joachim

This thread was discussed between 30/08/2003 and 05/09/2003

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