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[Ray White]

I am thinking about fitting different windscreen wipers to my MG TC as I am unhappy with having the wiper motor suspended from the top of the frame where it is not just an intrusion but a danger to the head of any unsuspecting passenger.

Setting aside the originality arguments, what I would like to know is which would be the best set up to go for; bearing in mind the narrow scuttle.

For example, I have the possibility of acquiring a Morris Minor "clap hands" system cheaply but I am unsure if this was ever any good or not.?

I have heard that the MGA is good but where I would find one these days I don't know.

Likewise, the later MG midget/Sprite is a narrow car..with perhaps more chance of finding something suitable.

The switch I have is for single use only (on/off) but some wipers have more than one speed and a park facility. What I don't know is if my switch (that I want to keep) will work with these later versions - and just have one speed - or do they have to be connected to a more modern switch?

Any advise welcome... thanks.

[badhuis]

[petelang]

The Great advantage with the old Lucas wiper systems is you can practically put the motor where you like and adapt the bundy tubing and wheelboxes to suit, unlike a fixed linkage system. All you need to establish is the sweep angles and how to route a cable of suitable length. Parking of the blades can be adjusted to suit.
On my Daimler V8 250 the park involves a motor reversal which neatly puts them at the very base of the screen. I'm no expert but I'm sure if you have a word with Car Builder Solutions, who make all manner of bits for kit cars, I'm sure they can bundle you together a kit which you would be pleased with and, being new parts, will be reliable.
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[Ray White]

Good advice here.

I will get onto Car Builder Solutions and see what they could do.

[peter scott]

As Badhuis suggests, perhaps you don't really need wipers? Given that your windscreen can fold flat I don't think there is any legal requirement for wipers.

Peter
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[ukdave2002]

When I restored my MGA my wiper motor was missing, I wasn't prepared to pay the mega price that MGA wiper motors commanded, so I bought the cheapest Lucas DR2 wiper motor (correct motor for the MGA) that I could find, and then repositioned the peg on the drive gear to obtain the correct sweep.

Dave

[Ray White]

I don't intend to pamper this car. It will get used until I am too old and decrepit to drive. The reason for all the changes is to make the car more drivable and as I would like to tour with it, wipers of one sort or another will be needed.

Unfortunately, the rebuild is as taking much longer than it should so perhaps I would be better advised to fit the wipers I have.

No doubt the wiper motor will need a good service but I doubt it is worn out; the Australian climate should have helped but I expect the grease will have hardened to the consistency of concrete!

[bjacko]

If it was a Sydney car they probably got a lot of use. Just about every time I have been to Sydney it was raining!! The cricket is also always being abandoned due to rain.

[Ray White]

[bjacko]

I am in Melbourne some 600 miles from Sydney, but I am sure the MG car club in Sydney may be able to assist you E mail mgcarclubsydney.com.au

[bjacko]

Further to above;
Woollamia is south of Sydney and the Hunter region MG club may have some information Email henskens@henskens.com.au

[Ray White]

Thanks for the advice but the club has said they know nothing of my car or it's competition past.

[badhuis]

Don't forget the wiper brakes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMapKS5ax3o
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