[DeTomaso] Has Anyone Recently Rebuilt the Headlight Motor Assembly?

[Mike & Elizabeth]

You guys are a hoot . . .

As I responded to Larry's first reply, I think I figured it out.  Previous to disassembly of the headlight motor assembly, I had done the same to my two window regulators.  They also have the same mounting system as the headlight motor, and one of the springs from the manual window mech and one of the washers must have still been on my bench when I gathered parts from what I assumed was just the headlight assy.

I have already completed my retrofit of the three-bolt Aerostar motors to the window regulators (and am writing an addendum to the 4-bolt procedure on Mike Dailey's website) and so have 'archived' the old window motors and all fastening hardware.  I think I just have one of the window motor washers in my headlight parts bag.

Thanks for the entertainment.
Mike T.

-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf Of MIKE DREW via DeTomaso
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 9:00 PM
To: Larry Finch <fresnofinches at aol.com>
Cc: Email List Address For Posting <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Has Anyone Recently Rebuilt the Headlight Motor Assembly?

Larry,

You are absolutely right! 12 not 6, and definitely not 5!

Mike

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> On Apr 19, 2023, at 20:52, Larry Finch via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
> Mike Drew,
> 
> Mike Thomas said he is working on the headlight motor plate, he said nothing about the window motors. 
> 
> But to go with your discussion about the three motors and their six studs. Each mounting stud has two washers that sandwich the rubber grommet between them, and thus each motor has four of the flanged washers.
> 
> So if all of the washers were missing for both window motors and the headlight motor, an owner would need to obtain 12 of the flanged washers. 
> 
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> 
> 
> Larry
> 
> Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo. 
> 
>> On Apr 19, 2023, at 8:33 PM, MIKE DREW <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Larry,
>> 
>> I told you already. The other two are on the headlight motor which is identical to the two window motors. 
>> 
>> Three motors times two studs each equals six studs and thus six 
>> flange washers. :)
>> 
>> Mike
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