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by woo
Sat Jul 17, 2004 1:27 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: wiper motor variants
Replies: 18
Views: 6572

There's a pretty comprehensive document about the operation, servicing and testing etc. of the Lucas model DR2 at this URL:

http://www.ahsdc.org/2003/wiper.htm

I don't know to what extent the model DR3A differs but it might be enough to get you on the right track with the self parking problem.

Woo
by woo
Fri Jul 16, 2004 4:40 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: wiper motor variants
Replies: 18
Views: 6572

Gareth,

I used to have an old '57 4 door with plenty of play in the wiper system and at times it did just as you say it 'flew off the edge' keeping the windscreen pillars nice and dry... generally when it was raining heavily and the screen was well lubricated with water.

Woo
by woo
Fri Jul 16, 2004 12:55 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: wiper motor variants
Replies: 18
Views: 6572

Ray Newells' Original Morris Minor says regarding the 948 Wipers: "Two types of wiper motor were used, both being fitted in a new exposed position in the engine bay. An improvement on the earlier mounting under the fascia, this new position allowed much easier access for maintenance. Lucas mode...
by woo
Thu Jul 08, 2004 9:28 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Lucas Distributor variations
Replies: 27
Views: 13331

Leyland, I realise that I missed the main point of your last post. I answered it last night during one of my bouts of insomnia and while the comments are correct, they don't particularly answer the question about the distributor cap. Now, at a more reasonable hour, I have turned up page 123 and see ...
by woo
Thu Jul 08, 2004 2:11 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Lucas Distributor variations
Replies: 27
Views: 13331

Leyland,

I omitted to say on my previous post that while the Blue 948 shows the side entry cap. The 1098 which has a couple of detail items closer to my car does not show the cap. So I suppose the jury's still out on that one.
by woo
Thu Jul 08, 2004 2:05 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Lucas Distributor variations
Replies: 27
Views: 13331

Leyland, Hmm, My copy of the book, which is a first edition with different page numbers shows detail differences from his photos. For instance, He shows a later model blue 948 on page 66 of my copy with a Cooper paper air cleaner assembly. The distributor is not too clear, but I agree that it does a...
by woo
Tue Jul 06, 2004 4:57 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Lucas Distributor variations
Replies: 27
Views: 13331

Leyland, I've had my moggie for 9 years and the previous owner had it for 33 years. So it is literally 'second hand' The first owner was pretty strict about keeping it original, so I'm taking the view that everything on it is as a 1962 948 should be. Of course I check up with the 'Original Morris Mi...
by woo
Sun Jul 04, 2004 8:12 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Lucas Distributor variations
Replies: 27
Views: 13331

Leyland,

I omitted to say on my previous response that the manufacturing date stamped on my 25D4 is 'Apl 62'. I believe that this is in keeping with the manufacturing date of my moggie (July 62) and would point to its being the original item.
by woo
Sun Jul 04, 2004 3:36 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Lucas Distributor variations
Replies: 27
Views: 13331

Leyland, I too have a late 948 (July 1962) The Distributor you need is a Lucas 25D4 '40770A' Advance details gleaned from the Internet are: Below 200 RPM None 500 RPM 2.25 +or- 1 degree 1100 RPM 9 +or- 1 degree 2800 RPM 16 +or- 1 degree The Vacuum advance unit should provide 4 degrees of advance Hop...