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Q & A: 77 MGB Wiper Motor

Sunday January 01st, 2006
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget



John,

Thanks for all of your help to the British car community over the years.
I have a question regarding the windshield wipers. My 1977 MGB has
water getting in the car on the wiper cable. It drains down one side
onto my ankles, but worse yet it walks down the cable the other
direction and gets into the wiper motor. I took my motor apart
recently, and the whole inside is rusted. The brushes are shot, so I am
going to buy a new motor. I don't want to put it in, however, until I
stop the leaks. I have replaced all three of the gaskets on the wiper
transmissions, and sealed them with windshield sealer, but the leaks
persist. Any ideas?

Thanks,
Dave
Dave!

Generally, the water getting into the car does not come from any
other place than the holes in the front fenders/cowl through which the
windscreen pillars pass. I would take some clear RTV Silicone Sealant and<... read more