| 35gal | -- 06-01-2010 @ 4:00 PM |
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The vacuum windshield wiper motor on my 34 is very slow. I plan on taking it apart and cleaning and oiling the rubber paddles. Does anybody have any advice before I tear into it. The hose is new so there are no issues with it. I know they do not perform like an electric one but this one barely moves.
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| CharlieStephens | -- 06-01-2010 @ 4:53 PM |
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Try sucking a few drops of automatic transmission fluid into the wiper by moving the blade back and forth while adding the fluid. Please post your results. Charlie Stephens
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| ford38v8 | -- 06-01-2010 @ 7:03 PM |
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35gal, A Trico wiper in good condition does perform very well, and actually has an infinite speed setting, from wide open to dead slow, something that modern wipers don't even achieve with their intermittent switches! The downside of having to deal with wipers stopping while accelerating is minimal, but goes with the territory of having an old car. Your wiper motor, being 75 years old, is an endangered species, at best. They can easily be damaged beyond repair by "cleaning", or by chrome plating, and are hard to replace once damaged. The bright side is that there are competent rebuilders out there, and your wiper motor can likely be repaired better than new, to never require lubricating again. The original leather paddle is replaced with neoprene, for starters. One such rebuilder is a long time member of the EFV8CA, is a personal friend, has a load of NOS motors and parts, and has a fast turnaround time. Kent Jaquith in Oregon doesn't mess around with computers, so you'll have to contact him the old fashioned way: Kent Jaquith, 2633 SW Obsidian # 15, Redmond, Oregon (541) 923-4319 Clean-Sweep Windshield Wiper Motor Service, Sales and Rebuilding Alan
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