Windscreen wiper moter

[CalicoJack]

My wiper motor has packed up. It has become very stiff and will not rotate. The motor is made by Wynstruments and has the number IS/130437/6B or it might be 18/130437/68 its difficult to see? The motor must be many years old, I guess it was original fitment when the boat was built in 1980c.

Any thoughts on what to do next?

 

[pvb]

You can buy new motors. Not knowing what yours looks like, it's difficult to suggest a supplier, but a Google search will find a replacement.

 

[philip_stevens]

You could always do as I did with our windscreen motor (although a different make), and that is to strip it down, clean and re-lubricate the bearings, and possibly replace the brushes.

If you want, send it to me to have a look at.

 

[lenseman]

If you are going to post it down to Cornwall, you may as well send it via Cheltenham first? /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

http://www.kellysearch.co.uk/gb-company-80210455.html

http://www.b-hepworth.com/pages/start.html

 

[Billjratt]

Before you spend (unless you've plenty to splash)
Remove the motor from the boat and drip some light oil down the wiper shaft, working it gently loose with a pair of pliers. If it is seriously siezed, open the motor and undo the linkage inside so you can get a good "twist" at the shaft. Once it's loose, grease everything, check the brushes and parking contacts, reassemble and test.
If it works, put the cash in the diesel fund.

 

[Adamastor]

Call B.Hepworth & Co on +44 01527 61243.
They're at 2-4 Merse Road
North Moons Moat
Redditch
Worcestershire
At least that's where WE get our stuff from, but they'll be able to advise where to source your motors. Just give them the serial numbers and they'll help you from there.
Good luck!

 

[jaycee]

Hi,I have a similar motor on my boat c.same age,it packed up ,I took it apart and did what has already been suggested plus a sanding of the spline with fine sandpaper,it works fine now.