RogerFrench wrote:I understand that another wiper motor may be closer to the Elan specification; someone has suggested Triumph Spitfire or GT6.
Does anyone know of a wiper motor that will fit an S3 Elan RHD, and where I might obtain such in the US? Or does anyone have one they don't need and would exchange for $$, please?
Roger, I believe the motor you are after is called the Lucas 14W two speed unit. I would try one from a GT6 or Spitfire, but I have no particular detailed info on this. I do know the Spit & GT6 had the two speed setup and the wiring they use is functionally compatable with my Plus 2, although they use different wire colours. I don't have my Plus 2 at home right now to check, but I believe the Lucas 14W is what it has in it. Not sure about the two seater, but assuming it is the same. Googling around a bit it looks like the 14W was installed in MG Midget, Spitfire, & GT6 our side of the pond.
I see a word of caution above that the S3 may have the square bodied type. This appears to be a TR4 & TR250 type deal, but not sure about two speed function, etc. as I don't have that particular unit.
I will be at a large British car show next week and can compare to a few Triumphs and MG's if this will help. Figure the Spitfire / GT6 should be pretty close to the Elan sweep, but who knows?
The sweep is of course changed by changing out the gear, which is what you are asking about. I see a link below to a Spitfire gear on eBay. Note that if you go for a re-built unit (I see Cardone does motor re-builds for example our side of the pond), the motor assembly will not typically include the gear. This was the same deal when I got a Cardone re-build for my window lift motor.
HTH, and sorry can`t be more specific. Perhaps someone with your model of Elan can post a pic of the motor and you can match up & check it is the round bodied type or square bodied type you require? In addition, the sweep of the wipers would fix you up, as looks like they range from about 90 to over 140 degrees on eBay.
square type
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Wiper-Mo ... ccessorieshttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MG-MIDGE ... ccessoriesRound type
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OE-Lucas ... ccessorieshttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cardone- ... ccessorieshttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-Luca ... ccessoriesGear for round type?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-Luca ... ccessorieshttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-Luca ... ccessories