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Expert: Kevin Pilotte - 1/8/2005


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HI,THIS THE SECOND TIME I'M ASKING THESE QUESTIONS,I'VE A 70 AMX W/ ELECTRIC WIPERS I'VE A NEW WIPER MOTOR,HAVE A PROBLEM W/ECCENTRIC PARTS THAT CONNECT AT BACK PLATE AND LINKAGE TO WIPER PIVOT. DO YOU HAVE SPEC., ON SPRING AND SPACER? ARE THESE PARTS REPRODUCED ANYWHERE,I'VE TALKED W/ KENNEDY AMC AND BLAZER AMC. BOTH ARE UNAWARE AND THEY DON'T HAVE ANY ECCENTRIC REPAIR KIT ANY MORE.SPRING HAS RUSTED BEYOND USE AND SPACER APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN OF A CONVEX SHAPE. PLEASE GET BACK TO ME AND LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN SHED ANY LITE ON WHERE I SHOULD GO AT THIS POINT THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. TOM

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Anytime you are looking for an obsolete part, it will take some phone calls. I do not know where you can find the wiper parts you are looking for. However, as mentioned in my last reply, try calling some more AMC parts people. If the two places you called don't have the parts, don't give up. Try a few more. Here is a websight with numerous AMC vendors. http://www.skidmore.edu/~pdwyer/amc/stonelist.htm
I found this on the AMX files websight.
Also, did you call Eddie Stakes at Planet Houston AMX @ 713-464-8825.
Try placing a free ad on the AMO Club websight: www.amonational.com.
It can be frustrating, but I am sure you can find the parts you are looking for if you get ahold of the right place.  

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Kevin Pilotte

Expertise

I can answer many technical questions relating to AMC vehicles prior to 1979. I also have experience with Rambler & Nash vehicles.

Experience

I am a former AMC technician, service writer and service manager. I have worked in AMC dealers in Illinois in the 70's. After college, I was a Field Service Rep for American Motors Sales Corporation, working out of the Chicago Zone office. I traveled to AMC dealers assisting in the diagnosis and repair of AMC vehicles. I was also the Area Training Manager for DeLorean Motor Company. I have 10+ years as an Automotive Instructor. I have modified and restored
numerous AMC vehicles. I have been working on AMC vehicles for over 30 years.

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I have been an ASE Certified Master Technician since 1975. This includes L1. I am also currently a Toyota Certified Master Diagnostic Technician.

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I have articles in "American Motoring", the official publication of the American Motors Owners Association. They are the largest AMC club in the world.

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I have a certificate I printed out from a website.

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