Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 08:49:44 -0800
Reply-To: Matt Thyer <matt_thyer@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Matt Thyer <matt_thyer@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: We can be contributors also
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Wiper blade problem != Al Gore ==> WTH?
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Arkady Mirvis
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 4:18 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: We can be contributors also
Are we talking about the same Al Gore who seriously declared that he
invented Internet. I lived in USA 38 years and can state that this fellow
was never taken by anyone seriously. He rushed to congratulate George Bush
with victory before the results of vote already were showing him a victor.
He soon opened a restaurant in Maryland and, when the business didn't go
well, started his "global warning" scare. I can't deny that burning millions
of tons of fossil fuel has no effect. But the great majority of people must
understand what is behind and why the biggest polluters - USA, China, India
- didn't sign Kioto Protocol.
It is all politics. One meets his frien and is asking : "Did you've have
seen how mosquito is pissing?" "So the politics are even thinner!" Business
of America is business!
Not only gasses pollute the air. Massive emissions of sulfur and soot by
coalburning power plants in Ohio killed all lakes and fish up North in
Canada. It common in Europe to see Eberspaecher soot burner installed in
diesel trucks and buses.
We, Westy people, must keep our vehicles well tuned, do shortest driving
possible. Ark.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Thyer" <matt_thyer@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 6:02 AM
Subject: Re: Left Passenger Wiper Failed after snow and ice build up, need
some feedback on how to fix this please.
> Sounds like you might have stripped the teeth from the motor where the
> wiper arm is affixed. To completely diagnose this problem, which is
> common in very cold climates, you'll need to remove the wiper arm from
> the motor mount. It's probably a nut under the shorter side of the
> wiper arm that needs to be removed although I'd have to see it to be
> sure. Remove the arm and see what's left. If you have lost the teeth
> on the mount then you're at least looking at removing the dash to get
> to the motor to replace the mount or the whole motor depending.
>
> HTH,
>
> Matt Thyer
> Ellensburg, WA
> 1983 Vanagon Diesel L 'Zeno'
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of Robert Stewart
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 9:26 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Left Passenger Wiper Failed after snow and ice build up, need
> some feedback on how to fix this please.
>
> So after a the first snowfall and freezing temperatures it appears I
> may have damaged or broken my passenger wiper.
>
> Need your input.
>
> I removed the snow and ice from the front window but it may have left
> some residual snow which may have melted and re-iced up around the
> passenger side wiper. I noticed some moisture on the outside of the
> window when I went to drive the van tonight and I turned on the wiper
> not realizing it was actually frozen water droplets. But it was too
> late.
>
> Well the wiper went on and only the drivers side moved, I thought I
> heard a pop or something out of the norm and the passenger side wiper
> never even moved. I looked at it later and I think something may be
> stripped.
>
> I tried to move the arm to see if there was any play and there was,
> then I tried to see if the drivers side had play and it had none. So
> is it possible the inner part that is inside of the wiper arm that
> connects to the motor is now stripped? How would I fix this?
>
> Replace it or just put some plumbers tape on it?
>
> Looking for some ideas and feedback.
>
> Thanks,
> Robert
> NY
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