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Subject:Re: Oops! Almost blew a wiper motor.
From:Scott Sullivan
Date:Wed, 1 May 2002 09:23:07 -0700

Vinegar gets rid of that smoky smell.  Put some in a jar and leave it open in the van for a day or two, it should take it away.

Scot
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On Tue, 30 Apr 2002 08:08:09
 Markus Benne wrote:
>We had a freak snow here, and it was the major wet heavy stuff.
>
>I didn't properly clean my back window before driving off.  Turns out
>the wiper couldn't handle it.
>
>A few minutes after driving, I had the unmistakable smell of electrical
>stuff burning.
>
>I pulled over and (fortunately I don't have the hatch interior panel in
>right now...) and that motor was HOT.
>
>I cleaned off the snow and the motor still works.
>
>Shouldn't a fuse have blown?
>
>Any idea how to get the smell out of my van?  The window has been open
>for two days...
>
>Thanks,
>...Markus
>

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