I went through my scrap parts and found the wiper mechanism and wiper motor, but I think I'm missing a needed part of the wiper motor. I also looked at the mounting bracket on the frame and notice that the hole pattern is different then the hole pattern needed, so I'll have to re-drill the correct hole pattern. So, looking at these parts, what parts do I need to keep?
Corky
Hi Corky
You're missing the arm that attaches to the motor shaft (as shown in the photo John posted). You then need a spindle that's threaded so you can clamp it to the fiberglass and attach that to the arm that you're missing - basically everything in John's photo + your motor and you're good. Two approaches you can take:
Find a threaded spindle from something else - if you look at my photos, you'll see the part I used - it came from a Ferrari mondial or 308 via ebay (and not expensive strangely enough)
Or, do what Holytree did and reuse a piece of the Alfa assembly you show in your last photo. It's a nice solution - see the thread I linked earlier - he had a threaded bolt drilled out for the spindle and used 2 nuts to mount it on the scuttle. Here's the piece you'll need from your part:
The spindle is easily removed - there's a circlip on the top (opposite side to your photo) holding it in place
Today I order a lot of parts for the car, so while I'm waiting I decided to see what needs to be done to the finish of the body as it comes from Lister-Bell. The top photo was before I started prepping the finish, the middle photo I just used a first cut polishing compound, the second I first sanded with 1500 grit wet-dry sandpaper, then the first cut compound. That gave me the desired finish to do the whole, then finish that with a finish polish compound.
Oh, and I couldn't find the motor shaft, so now the search begins for that.
Corky
Body Work is looking good
If you are going to use the Alfa motor pictured then count how many terminals it has on the motor.
I have notes from the Corse days which identify what each terminal does.
IIRC there are 6 and 7 terminal motors depending on if you have an intermittent wiper setting.
Also have to take switches into consideration.
What column switches are you intending to use?
I guess the other thing to be aware of is that the existing Corse wiper motor bracket is probably set up for right hand drive....
To the best of my knowledge the Corse wiper bracket has always been on the centreline of the car so it should be universal between both LH and RH drive.
Last edited by Strat Fan; 28-05-2015 at 16:35.
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I am using a Lancia Beta steering column and switches, basically the same as a FIAT X1/9.Originally Posted by john
Yes, the mounting bracket is smack dab in the middle of the car.
Last edited by tipo158; 28-05-2015 at 21:36.
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