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Hello All,

 

Can anyone tell me if the section of tubing between both wiper wheel boxes should be completely dead on straight? Mine has a slight kink at one end and I'm having a real pig of a time fitting the rack without any rubbing & grinding.

 

As usual I've searched the archive already with no definite answer.

 

Thanks in advance.....

 

Richard.

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Bend is through bulkhead at motor end, and yep its a bit of a fiddle to fit.

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I could not work ot why there should be a bend in the centre tube, but have just thought that question through ( I do not have a wind up window car so nothing to look at)

The rod that works the vent lid or the hole in the scuttle top that is the vent must be the reason for a slight bend in the centre tube.

Perhaps on later TR6 when the vent became a plastic grille with no opening mechanism the tubing was left straight.

 

Enough basic tube including the nut is available as part number AAU1909 from LandRover Specialists or AAU1909A from Austin Morris MG Austin Healey Standard Triumph Specialists (Same item but the A suffix denoted it was sold through the Austim Morris parts lists)

http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/windscreen-wiper-system.html

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  • 3 weeks later...

Hello All,

 

I've turned my attention back to this problem now. Mark, the bend in the tube at the bulkhead is roughly as you describe 40mm at around 40 degrees. I have now discovered that the middle section of tubing fouls the control rod for the scuttle vent lid suggesting that the reproduction wheel boxes sit higher than the originals......causing the knock-on effect of the rack rubbing on the dog-leg tube at the bulkhead.

 

Am I barking up the right tree here anyone? Any solutions to suggest?

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Update.....got home from work early and had another go at this. I removed the dogleg tube and bulkhead grommet, tried the rack through the remaining tubing and it moves far far easier with only a slight rubbing sound which I put down to the new wheel boxes. I then tried the rack through the dogleg tube independently and that's where it gets tight and where I think my problem is.

 

I've attached a pic, can anyone tell me if the angle is too tight? Shall I refit as is and when the time comes hope I don't burn out the wiper motor?

 

Richard.

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It's well lubricated Mark.

 

Like I said, even with the dogleg pipe free of the car and imitating the wiper movement with the rack in hand it still feels tight and rasping. Perhaps I'm being over cautious, should there be some resistance or should it be perfectly smooth?

 

Richard.

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Thanks for that Pete, it's of at least some comfort.

 

If fitted as is hoping I'm erring on the side of caution. Fitted the heater and filled with coolant. Once all the electrics are back on (heaven knows when) and it's running I'll post back on this thread as to whether the motor gets hot, burns out or whatever.

 

Thanks,

Richard.

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Hi Mark

 

Is it not cheaper to buy new tubing?

 

I have had the tubing out but many years ago & almost sure there is no bend as the wheel boxes are inline.

 

Cheers

 

Mike. B)

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Thanks, I assumed it was to be straight , rimmers show middle tube not available but have something that can be used but needs a flange tool to make off ends . I have a few bits to be plated so probably won't cost much more to have these done at same time.

Thanks Mark.

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I recently have zinc plated a box full of items, folowed by a yellow passivation finish, the coat was 85 euro's in Holland, so the cost for one tube will be no more than a couple of euro's/ pounds.

 

Off topic:

I aso had the seatframes and door latch assembly done, fully assembled, it came out very good, to my surprise, the small springs etc. In the latch still work as before.

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