Lucas FW2 Wiper motor sweep angle

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Hi Jan,
Took ages to set the arm up so that it didnt hit the screen frame! Then like you switched on and nothing just a whirling sound! then realised that the spindle wasnt engaged, so moved it a little it dropped into place and away the wiper went! I'm having to park the arm horizontal but just off engaging with the switch, as if I set it so I can engaged the switch it clouts the frame on full sweep. Hopefully when I get the new shorter arm and shorter blade, I will be able to set it up properly.
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Hi Jan,
Got the new wiper arm and blade and have just about managed to set it up, but its not been easy!!!
I think I'm going to need a new adaptor (spline to spindle) as the threads about had it now!
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My wiper arm and blade are almost completely straight - must measure exactly what it actually does in operation - mind you... I'm in Djibouti at the moment - it's hot' it's dry... so can't get uber worried about wipers at present :lol: off to Lake Assal tomorrow (yes this is work) google it 8)

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Hmmm,

Little box on the side of the body indicates 24V I believe
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Mmmmm wondered what that was!
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from memory, when I helped a friend convert a 24v FFR Land Rover ( FFR military for Fitted For Radio ) I just took the dropper resistor out and the wiper worked on 12v. Land Rover, at that time where into modifying existing bits to fit on the FFR version, rather than a separate item. You could ask Neil the question.
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What ? With my knees, I could perhaps manage a bow :D
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Wot - No arrows?
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Helpful thread! Now I just need to find a reasonable FW2, or someone to rebuild mine, and the gaskets, etc...
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It depends what is wrong with the motor. I made some major improvement to the one in my J type, just by stripping it down, washing out the 60 year old fossilized grease, polishing the commutator and re-assembling with some decent lubricant. It went from barely turning to running like a beauty.

If the insides are damaged - burnt out or whatever - then you may need a re-wind, but otherwise ther is a fair bit you can do yourself.

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Can anyone confirm the shaft spindle length for a single wiper mk1 Moke. Have got a fw2 LR motor but think the spindle is longer.
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Hi Mikea,
Wally2 wrote:Hi Jan,
Just fitted the new wiper motor and with my wiper arm (13") and wiper blade(11") its just touching the windscreen frame on full sweep (must be 110 degree) so if I go for a classic mini arm (11.5") and wiper blade (10") I should be ok! Shortened the shaft to 40mm.
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I had to shorten the shaft to approx. 40mm.
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