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Friday, July 5, 2013

Wiper Update

I usually avoid driving the Land Rover in the rain, as I've heard how bad the old windshield wiper system is. Of course, there's been a couple of times when there have been a few raindrops, but nothing really needing wipers. Well, today we were caught in a proper rain shower, and so I switched on the wiper on my side - and it did a perfect job. No hesitation, and wiped the windscreen clear of rain, just as it should. I suppose I shouldn't really be surprised, but somehow was. The 52-year-old refurbished motor did a great job, and the new wiper blades cleaned off the rain as they're supposed to, visibility was great, and on we drove. Too bad the door tops were off and we got a little wet. :)

Caught in mid-sweep, by smartphone camera, as we pulled in. Rain was ending by this point, but still.....
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 14, 2013 at 3:10 AM

    LOL, that made me smile. As it rains so much in the UK, if we didn't use the vehicles in rain we'd hardly ever user them :-)

    Thankfully the myth about the wipers is like the myth about their heaters and them being slow - usually such myths are started by people who have not maintained their vehicles properly. The wipers on our Series trucks are great and just as effective as any modern car. The only problem we have is the lack of intermittent wipe which would be useful in light rain. Our heaters also work very well :-)

    Your Series Land Rover is stunning and a real inspiration.

    Sadly due to cost and lack of time I have not achieved such high standards on my builds but one day I aim to restore a Series as well as you have done yours.

    Regards,

    Ian

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  2. 60LRSWBLHDJuly 14, 2013 at 8:23 PM

    Thanks, Ian. Yes, getting to know the difference between the 'real' and the 'opinion'is becomming something of a necessary art.... :)

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