Still adding miles to my truck, working out the bugs, and the latest nonsense happened today. I have a pair of those ABLinn electric wiper motors in 12V. Today we ran errands down the hill, putting another 30 miles on the odometer. Once we started for home the snow started falling, enough to cycle the wiper motors on and off since they're only made for rain, and the snow was sticky and wet, aka heavy. I did this as well last month with no issues. Anyway, about 2 miles into the return trip I cycled my wiper and the blade said "see ya" and fell off, down the cab side and off the running board. I was doing about 35 when it took off so I didn't bother to try to find it since there was the snow falling and traffic around.
So, I had to cannabalize Veronica's in order to see which left her with her passenger door window rolled down and her arm wiping off her windshield manually, all while the snow got heavier as we climbed home to 6200 feet. Her patience over the years still astounds me, and coincidentally, the 28th was our 32nd wedding anniversary! Some gift, huh?!
I've ordered a set of replacements via eBay and will need to modify those AB Linn mounting arms with a slot in order to fit the new blades, but that will solve any future "deserters".
I hope these things remain minor in nature as I work them out.
Gary
Wiper went AWOL today...
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Wiper went AWOL today...
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Re: Wiper went AWOL today...
Always an adventure with these old MVs huh? I bet you get the bugs out before long.
Hey she is with you, through all the bugs...awesome gift i say.. My 32nd anniversary is this spring as well. Happy anniversary!!!!
Hey she is with you, through all the bugs...awesome gift i say.. My 32nd anniversary is this spring as well. Happy anniversary!!!!
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32 years=a toast to us!
Gary
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Re: Wiper went AWOL today...
Happy Anniversary Veronica and Gary!
Gary, You sure know how to treat your wife to an adventure.
Bert
Gary, You sure know how to treat your wife to an adventure.
Bert
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Happy Anniversary to you both.....Ann and I have had out 19th anniversary only yesterday, I too have a very patient woman
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Re: Wiper went AWOL today...
Thanks guys,
Always something to address, sometimes due to u.s.e.r. errors....
Gary
Always something to address, sometimes due to u.s.e.r. errors....
Gary
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Tony and Ann, Happy Anniversary also.
I will chime in for our anniversary in Oct.
Bert
I will chime in for our anniversary in Oct.
Bert
1952 M37 W/W Rebuild @ 59% complete
Engine rebuild @ 95% complete
1985 M1009, 1990 M101A2, 2008 M116A3 Pioneer tool trailer
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Engine rebuild @ 95% complete
1985 M1009, 1990 M101A2, 2008 M116A3 Pioneer tool trailer
MVPA # 24265
NRA Life Member
NRA Cert. Personal Protection Pistol Instructor
NRA Cert. RSO
Class III RSO/KCR