Noel Tidybeard Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Do we have any 1970s VW lickers who can tell me about their wipers Having managed to find a wiper spindle I thought I was sorted, but it turns out wiper arms are not that easy to get now and one of mine is knackered. Looking at pictures of Bay campers and possibly 1970s Beatles they may have similar wipers, does anybody have one to check for me? The spindle is tapered and has a nut on it. The wipers are set up like a LHD car so looking at the windscreen the end of the arm kinks left. From the centre of the hole to the end of the metal arm not counting the plastic is approx 320mm Does anybody know wear to buy bolt on wiper arms? one might check defender itemshttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DKB000051PMD-Land-Rover-Defender-Front-Wiper-Arms-bolt-on-type-LHD-2001/291403613978?hash=item43d902471a:g:vRkAAOSwPhdU~~DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 one might check defender itemshttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DKB000051PMD-Land-Rover-Defender-Front-Wiper-Arms-bolt-on-type-LHD-2001/291403613978?hash=item43d902471a:g:vRkAAOSwPhdU~~DD They look good and a better price if I knew the length the hole size I could be in business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldofceri Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 I've got a '72 Beetle in the garage, but I'm not sure I understand the question. If you explain to me in words of one syllable what it is I need to measure I'll go and do it for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 This might be helpful...http://www.gowesty.com/tech-article-details.php?id=145Do you two not talk? DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Do you two not talk?Yes, but we're not always in the same part of the house! richardmorris, Nyphur, egg and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Yes, but we're not always in the same part of the house! I used to regularly be part of a group msn chat that included a married couple like that, somehow they still managed to have a kid though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Do you two not talk?That's why they have WhatsApp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 Do you two not talk? My study is on the ground floor in the new part of the house and Mrs6C’s study is a 1st floor bedroom in the old part of the house we cannot hear each other and there is a fair way between the two including a staircase. The only other way is my subwoofer, sometimes she complains that my US country music or Youtube drag racing is going right though the house, maybe we could build a code! richardmorris, Skizzer, mat_the_cat and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Obviously the secret to a happy marriage is a house so big you never see each other. egg and richardmorris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 LNA wiper update – I have done a temporary fix, the pivot shaft in the arm runs in a thin tube that is pressed into the monkey metal casting and the ends of the tube are broken away allowing the long part of the wiper arm to wobble. I have put a nut and bolt though it with largish washers which seems to have limited the movement. I think it should MOT like this and I have found a second-hand one that I will be getting at the Visa’s 40th Birthday in two weeks. egg, RobT and Mrs6C 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 The component in question (the monkey metal bit) is common to hundreds of different cars. Lots of moderns now have interesting and bizzare shapes to this bit, but a staggering number of 70s, 80s and 90s cars use exactly the same component. I've swapped a few in the past when they've worn like this. Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 At last the LNA got its MOT today. egg, Ghosty, chaseracer and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Looks very similar to the DS wiper arm - you could always swap one of those for the MOT. Edit/ I see I am late to the party as usual Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 Tuesday while preparing No.2 Visa 17RD for MOT the driver's wind glass dropped down. It turns out the channel that supports the glass and the window winder runs in had rotted away. I asked the headmaster from the Independent Visa Forum if he knew of any and he said you have got one!!! Sure enough the yellow spares car I have had one is great condition. I have had it fitted today and I am hoping it will MOT early next week. egg, Skizzer, uk_senator and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 Self indulgence, I like this photo. Burnside, uk_senator, Mrs6C and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 apart from the english tin woop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 apart from the english tin woop Especially for you! Scruffy Bodger, Burnside, Saabnut and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Too many Citroens is never enough hairnet and Mrs6C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 This evening was another fix it job, the O/s front indicator on my BMW E30 suddenly stopped working. This evening with the help of Mrs6C we took the bumper off to get the indicator unit out and clean and adjust the contacts to make it work again. Skizzer, Burnside and RayMK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 ^^^ I think you mean Mrs6C took the bumper off and got the indicator out and put it all back together again while you took pictures? You did clean the bulb contacts and test the electrical connectivity, though! holbeck, RayMK, Saabnut and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 4 out of 5 ain't bad, so far! I collected the C15 yesterday with a fresh MOT, the brakes still feel a bit dead and I might take it back for another go. Anyway for now it stops the MOT rollers going round in the prescribed way. For this weekends Visa Rally I now have two Visas, LNA and C15 ready, just a second 17RD to go! This evening I am taking our Metro to a MG meeting in Pinner (100 mile round trip) to join the shiny MGA, TF etc! How the drive looks today. egg, Scruffy Bodger, timolloyd and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Especially for you! This is still a lovely thing to see amongst all that horrid frogtat. GoGently 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 This is still a lovely thing to see amongst all that horrid frogtat. It is being British and queuing politely behind all the Citroen's that need an MOT in spite of being wounded with a suspected UJ failure! egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Just as one should old chap, stiff upper lip whut? Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 At last the LNA got its MOT today.500 tonite m8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Too many Citroens is never enough this. chris should have this tattooed on his arm or summat yon coupe should be driven into a canal - shame you dont live close to one (sorry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 Having received lots of help today from Talbot my CX has moved from the barn it was in, due for demolition! RobT, mat_the_cat, Skizzer and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 OFFICIAL: Mr Rutherford is a top bloke. catsinthewelder, Stinkwheel and Six-cylinder 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 .... the barn it was in, due for demolition! To be honest, it looks like it won't need any help; it looks like it could fall down by itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 To be honest, it looks like it won't need any help; it looks like it could fall down by itself.Are you talking about the barn or the CX here? mat_the_cat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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