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David Smith
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by David Smith » Wed Aug 01, 2007 7:27 pm
My switches are fine I think. I can watch the ammeter move when I push the switch lever. The windows need to be jiggled, smacked, and pulled on to get them started moving. Once they start they work fine. Cables and pulleys are fine. I have to believe I have a motor issue. However this is the same for both sides of the car and also for both up and down. Any thoughts guys? Thanks.
1967 330 GTC #9313
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Rudy van Daalen Wetters
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by Rudy van Daalen Wetters » Wed Aug 01, 2007 8:59 pm
David,
Have the window channel felt pieces been replaced with an incorrect type that may be causing the windows to bind?
Rudy van Daalen Wetters
1963 GTE s/n 4001
1966 330 GT s/n 8705
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David Smith
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by David Smith » Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:21 pm
Well, they have been replaced. I have not looked in that direction as the windows move pretty fast and smoothly after they start. I will however investigate that possibility. Thank you.
1967 330 GTC #9313
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Rudy van Daalen Wetters
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by Rudy van Daalen Wetters » Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:13 pm
Typically from what I have seen is that one widow will be faster than the other depending on motor wear. Both being slow made me guess that there may be a binding in the channels.
Rudy van Daalen Wetters
1963 GTE s/n 4001
1966 330 Gt s/n 8705
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jcwconsult
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by jcwconsult » Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:13 am
My right hand window motor was noisy and jerky, but I think it was from infrequent use. With more frequent driving and use, it has become much smoother. Sitting, unused, was likely the problem with mine.
Jim Walker
365 GT 2+2 #12451
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Bryan P
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by Bryan P » Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:46 am
clean every ground between the motor, through the switch to the fuse. Bill Bowdish just did this on his queen and the motor speed was remarkably quicker.
1968 365 GT 2+2
s/n 11199
1955 s.II 500 Mondial
s/n 0556(0446)MD
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale
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Michael Bayer
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by Michael Bayer » Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:24 pm
Also spray the felt tracks with silicone, it will ease the burden of those powerful Lucas motors
Michael J. Bayer
330GT s/n 9727
365GTC4 s/n 14943
Dino Spider s/n 1193
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tyang
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by tyang » Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:11 pm
Also spray the felt tracks with silicone, it will ease the burden of those powerful Lucas motors
Powdered graphite works well too.
Tom
'63 330 America #5053