Windshield wiper motor

[GaryBeu]

Does anyone have a good windshield wiper motor for a 1971 MGB they'd like to sell? Please let me know ASAP...THANKS!!

 

[JPSmit]

what's wrong with yours? If it is the brushes it is a fairly easy fix.

 

[GaryBeu]

When I bought the "basket case" last Fall the wiper motor was in a box of parts and was totally filled with rust. It's total junk. Had tp prioritize parts so the motor replacement waited. I checked with VB this morning and a motor can be backordered so I'd have it in about two weeks. Sure would like to get one much sooner since I have to take Carla to Nashville airport next Wednesday morning. It'll probably rain somewhere along the route!! .

 

[Silverghost]

Don't sweat it...if it DOES rain, poke your head above the top of the windshield....the wind will keep the rain out of your eyes! :lol:

 

[DrEntropy]

Rain-X!!!!

 

[JPSmit]

jump on this one - seems way cheaper

https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MG-MGB-MG...#ht_1196wt_1165

 

[GaryBeu]

Thanks JP...for some reason I never think about ebay. I contacted this seller.

 

[ralph_s]

Gary,
Gotta agree w/ doc on this....wipers are great, but can't beat rain-x.
Never fails to work & starts automatically, it's magic!!!!! lol

 

[GaryBeu]

Carla picked up some Rain-X after class yesterday and we put it on last night. Thanks for the tip!! We'll see how it does today and report.

 

[DrEntropy]

I've used the stuff since the late '60's and it has saved my skinny white butt more'n once. :wink:

 

[GaryBeu]

Well, today was supposed to be thunderstorms again...they didn't materialize. Carla drove the 25 miles to school and 25 miles back with the top up and not a drop of rain! Was 95° and heat index of 106°...fun trip.

 

[JPSmit]

it has saved my skinny white butt more'n once. :wink:

TMI doc TMI

 

[ralph_s]

I'd recommend a 50/50 mix of rain-x & sun block to save SWB's????

 

[GeeBee1]

Thanks JP...for some reason I never think about ebay. I contacted this seller.

J'espère que vous n'avez pas parler français :laugh:

IMHO-For as little as the LBC wipers really accomplish, rain ex will get you at least 50% there without them.

Pat

 

[PAUL161]

Gary,
Gotta agree w/ doc on this....wipers are great, but can't beat rain-x.
Never fails to work & starts automatically, it's magic!!!!! lol

And it's easy on the electrical system!

 

[GaryBeu]

Well, we got the new %!@*&% wiper motor installed ! Luckily, Carla is young, supple, and has smaller hands than I do...she did most of it. AND the wipers now work!! Thanks all.

Gary

 

[JPSmit]

Well, we got the new %!@*&% wiper motor installed ! Luckily, Carla is young, supple, and has smaller hands than I do...she did most of it. AND the wipers now work!! Thanks all.

Gary

Oops, we should have told you, would have been much easier with a MOWOG.