[DeTomaso] Wiper arm

[Julian Kift]

Yes wiper motor is a Lucas 14W model as fitted to Triumph, Jaguar, MGB, Land Rover and other British cars of the era. they can be had with varying degrees of sweep from 90 to 130 in 5 degree increments, the Pantera uses a 95 degree. Typically either your electrical motor (brushes usually) give out or the plastic gear splits. I have a few plastic gears left from NOS stock I bought from a warehouse closing down, you can use these in combination with your existing sweep arm to retain correct coverage.
I didn't know the park side was stamped on the casing, but either way the side the wipers park can be changed by simply moving the plastic park cam 180 degrees to the other side of the gear.
Stafford Vehicle Components in the UK is good source for any Lucas wiper parts you may require.
http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/search/?query=14w&x=35&y=10&records=6
Julian

> From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
> Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2013 11:02:38 -0400
> To: boyd411 at gmail.com
> CC: detomaso at poca.com; pantera at austin.rr.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Wiper arm
> 
> 
> In a message dated 7/5/13 7 45 12, boyd411 at gmail.com writes:
> 
> 
> > I don't know if it has any bearing on the wiper arms , but he wiper 
> > motors are made by Lucas. I was looking for a replacement and prices for a 
> > Pantera wiper motor  were in the $200 range. I found  a replacement from a 
> > Triumph on Ebay for $15.00, ( I needed to use my own old drive cable ), the 
> > Triumph cable was shorter.
> > 
> 
> >>>Note that although externally the various motors are the same, they can 
> differ internally, which changes the amount they rotate.   The drive gear 
> cover is stamped with an arrow (showing the directio that the wipers park, 
> either left or right) and a part number.   So while it's possible that a motor 
> from a different car is a direct replacement, it's also possible that you'd 
> have to swap over the drive gear or something, in order to get the desired 
> sweep.
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> Mike
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