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Post by Zed. on Oct 9, 2020 22:26:17 GMT
Question to all the knowledgeable  are rhd & lhd wipermotors interchangable? what I mean is the direction of rotation NOT their inclination on the bulkhead (or the mount bracket) I'm considering shifting the wipermotor from the standard rhd / passanger position to the drivers side as this opens more space for the drysump oil tank that I'm looking ar fitting where the standard heater blower assembly lives and if I re-locate the wipermotor & it's linkage it gives more room... probably a non-starter but  Rich. |
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Post by dadbif on Oct 10, 2020 7:25:21 GMT
I think the direction of rotation is the same, but the sweep on the screen may be different, but that is controlled by the linkages?? I need to do a bit of digging, not swapped wiper motors around since the 90’s.
ISTR in some cases it was just a matter of relocation, the holes may already be there, filled with a grommet, then just fix the linkages. It will be the screen area that is wiped that will be out. Don’t know if that will affect mot....
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Post by dadbif on Oct 10, 2020 7:59:58 GMT
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Post by Zed. on Oct 10, 2020 10:49:00 GMT
there is an imbossing / pressing on the bulkhead where the lhd motor lives, holes would need making though... as to the old Lucas setup, I've a few of those as I have an '86 Landrover Ninety & a '65 MG Midget  the wheelboxes are available in diferent 'sweep' ratios so a flexible system BUT theres a weight penalty as its a heavy setup  Rich. |
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Post by dadbif on Oct 10, 2020 11:20:33 GMT
So is an oil reservoir and dry sump system...
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Post by Zed. on Oct 10, 2020 11:56:00 GMT
the drysump setup complete is comparable to the wieght of the standard sump with oil, remote oilfilter & oilcooler, any extra wieght will be minor BUT the better oiling will make up for this. also no breather system needed as the 2-stage scavange should keep the crankcase near to (or, if all things are perfect, actually ) in a vacuum the ds setup will not be using a standard oilpump (- some wieght?) and the crankshaft's waterpump / alternator pulley is a small diameter aluminium item not a heavy steel standard / aftermarket damper... and the engine wieght is less with the smaller diameter AP Racing multiplate clutch & a flywheel of about 2 & a bit kg.. and I'm ~16 stone  anyway, back to wipermotors......  Rich. |
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Post by dadbif on Oct 10, 2020 12:35:59 GMT
No offence, but that reminds me of a caterham owner I once met in Southend, he was sending his car back to have a daihatsu alternator fitted to save weight, he was about 18 stone, how he got in the car I will never know, he took offence when I suggested eating fewer pies would have been more cost effective, and probably saved more weight.
I’m currently 16.5 stone thanks to drugs, but I live in hope...🤪
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Post by Zed. on Oct 10, 2020 14:06:14 GMT
No offence, but that reminds me of a caterham owner I once met in Southend, he was sending his car back to have a daihatsu alternator fitted to save weight, he was about 18 stone, how he got in the car I will never know, he took offence when I suggested eating fewer pies would have been more cost effective, and probably saved more weight. I’m currently 16.5 stone thanks to drugs, but I live in hope...🤪 lol. evry ducati owner ever! I was ~12 stone & properly fit a couple of years ago, turning 40 storta wasn't good for me  statins give a lovely headache & high bloodpressure is a bitch Rich. |
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le sigh