NELECTIlICAL
EQUIPMENT-------------
Section
N.42
WINDSCREEN WIPER (Series U
TF")
Normally
the
windscreen
wiper
will
not
require
any
servicing
apart
from
the
occasional renewal of
the
rubber
blades.
Should any
trouble
be
experienced,
first check for
loose connections,
worn
insulation, etc., before dis-
mantling
the
motor.
r.
To detach the cable rack from the motor and gearbox
Remove
the
gearbox
cover.
Remove
the
split pin and
washer
from
the
crank
pin and final
gear
wheel.
LIft off
the
connecting link.
2.
Commutator
dirty
Remove
the
connecting leads
to
the
terminals.
withdraw
the
three
screws securing
the
cover
at
the
commutator
end.
Lift off
the
cover. Clean
the
commutator
with
a cloth moistened
with
petrol and
carefully remove any carbon
dust
from
between
the
commutator
segments.
N.2a
3.
Brush
leverstiffor
brushes
not bearing on commutator
Check
that
the
brushes
bear
freely on
the
com-
mutator.
If
they
are
loose. and do not make contact,
a replacement
tension
spring is necessary; The brush
levers must be free on
their
plvots, If
they
are
stiff
they
should be freed by
working
them
backwards and
forwards
by hand and by applying a
trace
of
thin
machine oil. Packing shims
are
fitted
beneath
the
legs
of
the
brush levers
to
ensure
that
the
brushes are
central and
that
there
is no possibility of
the
brush
boxes fouilng
the
commutator.
If
the
brushes
are
considerably
worn
they
must
be replaced.
4.
Motor
operates but
does
not transit
motion
to
spindles
Remove
the
cover
of
the
gearbox. A push-pull
motion should be
transmitted
to
the
inner
cable
of
the
flexIble rack. If
the
cross-head moves sluggishly
between
the
guides, lightly smear a small
amount
of
medium grade engine oil in
the
groove
formed In
the
die-cast housing.
When
overhauling.
the
gear
must
be lubricated
by lightly packing
the
gearbox
with a
grease
to
Ref. D (page
P.~).
M.G. Midget. Issue r (H & E)
82966-1/54
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