1969 tvr vixen wiper arms and blades

[1969tuscan]

Anyone know what size the wiper arms and blades were fitted to a 1969 tvr vixen from new , or a firm who can supply some , also what side do they park on ,? I've seen photos of cars parking on left and right , any suggestions.

[1969tuscan]

Just realized to answer part of my own questions they park on the side of steering , ie left hand drive right hand drive cars . Still require size if anyone can help

[Dollyman1850]

They park dependant on which way you have mounted your wiper motor.. They have been mounted in 2 directions on both left and RHD vixens.
N.

[1969tuscan]

Hi thanks for reply , my motor is on the passenger side. The photos I looked at the wipers seamed to park opposite driver,

[Dollyman1850]

1969tuscan said:

Hi thanks for reply , my motor is on the passenger side. The photos I looked at the wipers seamed to park opposite driver,

They will park on the drivers side. and create an arc on the drivers side
N.

[plasticpig72]

I don't know for TVR cars but i know for Lotus Elans it depends on the country also.
e.g. for Switzerland they must park on the Driver's side/ Steering wheel side. So lhd park on left and rhd park on right. The reason given if you need the Wipers in a panic the Screen infront of the Driver is cleaned first.
Imho it seems a good idea.
Alan

[1969tuscan]

Yes , quite logical if you look at it that way. Still require size of arms and blades anyone out there with a vixen to measure there's and let me know.😁

[plasticpig72]

On my 3000M it should be the same as they both have the same Windscreen.
Wiper Blade length 35.5 cms.
Wiper Arm from centre line of Spindle to end 25 cms and both have a bend to make them parallel to bottom of Windscreen.
I hope that helps
Alan

[TwinKam]

plasticpig72 said:

I don't know for TVR cars but i know for Lotus Elans it depends on the country also.
e.g. for Switzerland they must park on the Driver's side/ Steering wheel side. So lhd park on left and rhd park on right. The reason given if you need the Wipers in a panic the Screen infront of the Driver is cleaned first.
Imho it seems a good idea.
Alan

I always understood it that the driver had to have the greatest wiped area in front of him ie the top unwiped segment was to be in front of the passenger. The passenger side blade then wipes that corresponding segment on the driver's side.
To achieve this, the driver's side spindle should be nearer to the outside of the car than the passenger's side spindle (which is nearer centre) giving a vertical arm parallel to the A-pillar. This is why some cars have 4 spindle holes, 2 blanked depending on its market.

[plasticpig72]

Well i have just measured the position of the Wiper Spindle holes on my 1978 3000S and they are central, not off set + Wipers park on drivers side rhd.
Also i've just measured on my 1972 lotus Elan Sprint, Spindle holes central, not off set + Wipers park on Drivers side rhd.
Alan

[TwinKam]

plasticpig72 said:

Well i have just measured the position of the Wiper Spindle holes on my 1978 3000S and they are central, not off set + Wipers park on drivers side rhd.
Also i've just measured on my 1972 lotus Elan Sprint, Spindle holes central, not off set + Wipers park on Drivers side rhd.
Alan

Ah, cars from an era before they discovered how to maximise the driver's clear view of the road then!
But then, that is exactly what the OP was enquiring about, so I shall hush my mouth and stay out of the Classics section in future

[plasticpig72]

Please don't do that, all posts are interresting
Alan

[Grumbly]

plasticpig72 said:

Well i have just measured the position of the Wiper Spindle holes on my 1978 3000S and they are central, not off set + Wipers park on drivers side rhd.
Also i've just measured on my 1972 lotus Elan Sprint, Spindle holes central, not off set + Wipers park on Drivers side rhd.
Alan

Due to the magic of 1960's Lotus quality control there doesn't seem to be any way to predict which side Elan wipers will park.

[plasticpig72]

+1 I have had 3 different +2 Elans and 1 Elan Sprint . I have had the Wipers that park on the Driver's side and also Passenger's side.
They are as predictable as the 4 different TVRs i have owned ha ha ha .
But that's what makes TVRs and Lotus so interresting to own and of course drive.
Alan

[1969tuscan]

plasticpig72 said:

On my 3000M it should be the same as they both have the same Windscreen.
Wiper Blade length 35.5 cms.
Wiper Arm from centre line of Spindle to end 25 cms and both have a bend to make them parallel to bottom of Windscreen.
I hope that helps
Alan

Thanks Allen should be able to get a set off them measurements.

[tomtrout]

My 69 Vixen has arms and blades of approximately 280mm. you will find that the length of the arms will vary slightly depending on make but the blades will be classed as 11 inch blades. I have retained the Armanac arms that came with my car, even though the chroming is past its sell buy date! I assume they are original set but I have matched them up with some Tex blades but to be honest they really don't work very well! You have to be a little careful because you also have to make sure the anchoring point is central on the blade as some 11" blades will have off-set attachment points. The arms have a slight angle as can be seen from the pic below. The East Kent Oracle tells me that there are two thicknesses of rubber which are available for the 11" blades so I may be looking to go thicker in the hope that it might mean I am safe to go out in the rain! Perhaps Adrian can help with replacements.

[plasticpig72]

On my 3000M they are 14" which cleans a bigger area. Same Screen!!
Alan

[ATE399J]

While on the subject of wipers (sorry to hijack the thread) but where do the seals for spigot through bodywork come from? This for a Vixen Series 3. All of the "usual suspects" I've looked up have an angle on them, ours need to go through perpendicular to the panel.

Cheers, Phil.

[sonnylad]

Yep on my M i have 14" and i got the blade part from these guys:

https://secure.classic-car-accessories.co.uk/cgi-b...

Not sure where you would get an arm from though

[Andrew Gray]

Whatever people say about the wipers i can confirm they work well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7GwHmLxMcQ&fe...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaecVb1wy4U&fe...

Rather wet day on our Monaco adventure earlier in the year.



Andrew

Edited by Andrew Gray on Sunday 26th August 12:31