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Subject:Re: Wipers Slow
From:ChuckKuecker
Date:Wed, 25 Mar 1998 17:49:29 -0600

At 08:45 3/25/98 -0800, you wrote:
>On my '84 Westy the wiper blades move only at a slow speed on either high
or low settings. Would this be the problem of an aged wiper motor or relay
switch or other cause? Any experience with this problem? Thanks.

Rusty wiper shafts? Try a few drops of oil after removing the wiper arms and
the plastic covers.

Chuck Kuecker

ckuecker@mcs.net

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