Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Maintenance & Servicing Workshop note - Wiper blades

I know that, that's why I said I might have to heat them to bend them!

I need to do the Roadster now.

[/quote]Dave, where do you get the TM stickers from?

Simon / Talkmorgan...

In the rain? It hasn't rained since yesterday

A bit of black Sugru on the ends would do, if you wanted to replace the black rubber of the originals.

https://sugru.com/buy/pitch-black-8-pack

Thanks.

I love the original black ends, and did consider modifying them to fit the new blades, but these are bigger, and look OK with naked ends.

Just fitted Dave's " Holden solution " to the Roadster. The new blades are certainly less flimsy than the originals.I did the measuring and cutting with the first cup of coffee this morning before anyone else was up. Trial wipe has the blades in a more perpendicular position to the gjass. All i need now is a good downpour to gauge the effectiveness. Pity i didn't have them for Silverstone last weekend.

I have a second set for my Roadster but haven't had time to do the cutting yet!

Post Photobucket re-post..............................

From time to time we've had discussion about the Trad wiper blades. They are quoted at 7 inches but in reality appear to be 6&7/8 which is 175mm as near as dammit.

I had a look at what I've got and unsurprisingly there is a difference between 2005 & 2012.

Here is "2005".
Note the re-inforcement under the pivot point. Despite which, the blade is still quite sloppy.

IMG_5688 by David Wellings, on Flickr

Here is "2012".
No re-inforcement and even sloppier, and a slightly flimsier blade. Note also in both examples, the pivot is not at the centre point, it's offset towards the arm end.

IMG_5689 by David Wellings, on Flickr

I decided to experiment with some blades from Holdens.
http://www.holden.co.uk/displayproduct.asp?sg=2&pgCode=040&sgName=Hardware&pgName=Washers+%26+Wipers&agCode=0722&agName=5mm+Bayonet+Wiper+Blades&pCode=040.110

At nearly ten inches I knew that they would need work, but look at the pivot point. It has a nylon type spacer, and the metal blade is significantly more robust.

IMG_5690 by David Wellings, on Flickr

With a bit of careful measuring and a decent hacksaw blade - I cut the rubber with a Stanley knife. I went very slightly over size. The limits are where the drivers blade touches the A post, and where the pivot end of the blade touches the screen frame at the opposite end of the stroke from "park". You could cut the centre and passenger blades slightly longer to give a greater sweep to the top of the screen.

IMG_5691 by David Wellings, on Flickr

The ends needed a file to make good. I took the burrs off the edges with a small diamond file, then polished with 600 grit and Solvol.

IMG_5693 by David Wellings, on Flickr

IMG_5694 by David Wellings, on Flickr

IMG_5695 by David Wellings, on Flickr

This really makes a significant improvement for roughly �8 per blade.