[DeTomaso] (no subject)

thomas thomas at hax.se
Sun Aug 31 15:15:44 EDT 2014


The late style mechanism that Charlie has can be lifted by loosening a small locking bolt and then slide the large gear inwards so it does not engage the motor. Perhaps that gear has come lose and is what is causing the problem?

See attached photo. 

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> 31 aug 2014 kl. 19:26 skrev Will Kooiman <will.kooiman at gmail.com>:
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> Content preview:  I would also check that the headlights raise by hand without
>    obstructions. With the motor assembly removed, you should be able to lift
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>    it, though. If it is skipping, it shouldn?t be too hard to find the source.
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> I would also check that the headlights raise by hand without obstructions.
> 
> With the motor assembly removed, you should be able to lift them by hand.
> The only resistance should be gravity.
> 
> I?m sure you?ll find it, though.  If it is skipping, it shouldn?t be too
> hard to find the source.
> 
>> On 8/31/14, 1:15 PM, "John Buckman" <jb841 at cox.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Charlie,
>> 
>> What about the coupling that connects the motor shaft to the gear
>> housing?  It could be slipping.
>> 
>> John
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