C2 headlight adjustment

[John A.]

the headlight rotation is out of adjustment. They are not in sync and one works intermittently.

[Harry S.]

Re: C2 headlight adjustment

Remove both motors, open them up, check the gears for a worn spot, replace if necessary, remove the grease and replace with fresh Lube.

[Don H.]

Re: C2 headlight adjustment

John
your headlights don't need adjustment, your HL motors need overhaul as Harry described.
There are many many HL Motor repair threads in the TDB.
Here is one of the latest ones https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...eadlight+motor

[Ed S.]

Re: C2 headlight adjustment

Go to the Mid Atlantic Chapter website and then to Tech Library. You will find at least 4 articles on C2 headlight rebuilt

[Frank D.]

Re: C2 headlight adjustment

The headlight motor rebuilt is a pleasant Saturday task and not rocket science, however I would get repro main gears and not "flip" the gear 180* to avoid the galled teeth as some articles suggest.

[Dan B.]

Re: C2 headlight adjustment

With the headlight motors out, you should be able to swing the buckets with just a light finger touch if the bearings are lubed and in good condition. Make sure they are not sticking if you want the best and most even performance from rebuilt motors.

[Frank D.]

Re: C2 headlight adjustment

For that matter its a great time to adjust the "Y" stops and resolve any side-to-side gap issues with the buckets...

[Richard G.]

Re: C2 headlight adjustment

Took me a lot of time & effort to get mine to rotate at the same rate.
I suggest you run the motors without the buckets and record the time it takes to rotate one revolution.
Might be able to rebuild in one day. Restoration will take longer especially if its your first time.
I recommend blasting the aluminum case(s) with a soda blaster.
They come out like the aluminum was just popped from the mold.
Cleaning the motor case so it looked correct (no paint) took the longest.
Take Care
Rick

[Frank D.]

Re: C2 headlight adjustment

Just an aside but my 63 headlights had about a full second delay in coming upright...in dinking around I found the outboard shaft collar on the passenger side was loose and I mean spinning around on its own. I used some bondo spreaders to get the side-to-side gap on that bucket perfect and snugged down good and tight on the collar and now both buckets rotate within an eye blink of each other - maybe the extra friction of the tightened collar ?

Can't say...