The metal like contact in one of my wipers is cracked in half and the spring doesn't push enough.

Just wondering if you can replace these?

Yes you can if you can find them. I think wombat unearthed a supplier.. Pm him.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

If this is the bit you are talking about



sure can. PM me for more info.

David

No thats not the bit I have. I have one that is basically a little bit of rectangular metal that is spring loaded encased in a metal sleeve.

Single speed wipers only have two of them whilst the 2 speed has three.

You cant remove them as a whole unit but i thought you could just get the spring and contact metal.

What you are after is called a `brush'.
Sounds like for the later type round motor. I'm not sure if these were an Oz motor, or UK made.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

A brush sounds right. Like the brushes you used to buy for the old Scaletrix car sets. I have a round wiper motor.

If you can't find the originals, you can get a large(er) size and file them down. Very easy to do, it's like filing black chalk.
A pair from a supercrap drill can be used, then solder the old copper tail back onto the new one if needed. That's of you don't find any to suit.

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You can buy brush sets from some of the tool service agents, maybe vacuum cleaner repairers might be worth a phone call. Or try an auto sparky place if you haven't already.

I got some NOS from a guy selling Lucas parts on the UK eBay. Can't put my finger on the site at the moment - but search Lucas on the www.ebay.co.uk and you may turn him up. If you don't I'll keep looking.

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David L


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