Message 11 of 11
Posted by member Clive ffitch on Monday 9 September 2019

Thanks Felix, sounds a good way to go. I think Simon Kidd has also been keen on the pantograph solution - he may be able to add something to this as well.

The wiper blade I used in the solution I ended up with by the way, was the Force 4 "Standard Duty Wiper Blade" part no. 160019 (11") for £3.95. 11" long cut down easily to 10" to fit my particular Vetus motor and wiper arm configuration. For £3.95, mustn't grumble, and I even bought a spare at the same time! Burnt the midnight oil trawling for one on ebay, and there it was just sitting there on Force 4!

Ready for rain and spray now.

Clive

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Message 9 of 11
Posted by member Clive ffitch on Saturday 7 September 2019

To add to my last comment, this is the configuration that I ended up with using the new Vetus wiper motor and wiper arm... the wiper arm I had to drill as desibed, and also to "invert the bent adjustable stainless arm fitting to get the correct freedom of movement, given the wiper blades I had.

A tad unconventional, but it does the job with the blades I had. If I had mounted the blade with the fitting in the "conventional" direction, the arm and blade assembly would have been too long for the windscreen dimension.

Nought like a bit of fiddling!

Clive

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Message 7 of 11
Posted by member Regent on Monday 26 August 2019

Dear All,
I'm now confronting the issue of finding a wiper blade that will fit the original arm and the rotatable converter shown in Clive's picture of 23rd April. I was 'loaned' a Bosch SP11 to try but could not figure out how to attach it to that adapter? What am I missing?
Many thanks in anticipation for your help.
Kind regards,
Martin.

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Posted by member Kenny Clark on Tuesday 23 April 2019

Clive,
I have been using Bosch 11" wiper blades. Not had any problems with these.

Bosch SP11 Super Plus Universal, Single Wiper Blade from Amazon.
Price: £4.62 FREE delivery

Kenny

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Posted by member Clive ffitch on Tuesday 23 April 2019

Thanks Rob, I have a feeling I should have checked for MGB GT before, as I believe you replied same to me after my earlier foray into wiper arms! The MGB GT from possibly the same ebay sellers says...

"MGB Pair of wiper blades, fits MGB 1970-1980 with wide bayonet fitting 7.2mm, 10 inches long in stainless steel, made by tex, (part no B14310)"

Does not look like these are cuttable-downable though if they turn out a bit long. I've attached a pic of the ebay MGB GT one I found. The same ebay seller has the Midget/Sprite 9" and 10" ones, also not cuttable. Maybe 10" is the answer. Looking back, I also found Dominic Gribbin also recommended the Mk1 Landrover Defender blade, so I will check the length of them.

I suspect, though I'm not 100% sure, that Navigator and Pilot wiper blade dimensions are not much different!

Cheers, Clive

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Posted by member Clive ffitch on Saturday 20 April 2019

Hi all,
Having just accepted that our Family Pilot wiper motor has finally gone completely awol, I have sent off for a new Vetus unit and matching short push-fit wiper arm. However, the Vetus wiper blade itself is way too long, and I am about to send off for an MG Midget/Sprite wiper blade that others have used and have suggested fits the bill, albeit with a likely little local mod to attach it to the new Vetus arm.

However, my old wiper blade that came from goodness knows where and looks like nothing even the depths of eBay can reproduce, measures 9.5" long, but the MG blades are either 9" or 10" in length. Can anyone actually confirm the correct length that a proper self-respecting Pilot wiper blade should be?

If all else fails, I'll go for the 9" which is sure to fit, but if 10" is good I will go for that. Oh the joys of wipers. Mumble mumble... I suppose probably either will fit given the right persuasion...

Thanks! Clive

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