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Posted By Discussion Topic: "51 Ford wiper problem -- page: 1 2 3     BUCKAWHO 05-21-2016 @ 1:49 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 96 Joined: Feb 2016 Well Friends, I think my wiper problem is finally fixed. After a rebuild by Kent Jaquith over in Oregon, and reinstallation by me, the wiper blades finally go back and forth over the glass, made easier by a spray of water. The speed is regulated by a twist of the control knob from slow to very fast. So, even though I don't plan to have the coupe out on rainy days, I can be assured of operating wipers should I get caught in a seasonal thunderstorm. Thanks for all the help and advice from the forum members...I sure needed it. Bob Tice BUCKAWHO 05-06-2016 @ 3:48 AM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 96 Joined: Feb 2016 Hi....Well, my efforts to improve the working of the wiper motor have had no success. It appears that the motor needs work beyond my capabilities, so I have contacted Kent, and will ship the motor to him for rebuilding. Kent has had an operation on his hand, and says the work will be done by his niece, who has experience doing this. He's fun to talk to on the phone, and believes the rebuild will solve the wiper problems. The price is affordable, and I'm looking forward to the results. BT 42oink 05-01-2016 @ 1:17 PM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 121 Joined: Nov 2010 Greetings gang and here's my fwiw comment. When I got my 37 Ford cabriolet, it had a fairly good size tank attached to the firewall up top that at first I couldn't tell for what. Upon following three hoses, I found that when the engine was started, vacuum would build up in the tank, and when the wipers were used, this tank would supply a steady source for the vacuum motor. It actually worked pretty well, but it was the first thing that came off! It's in my attic if you want it!!! Besides, you CAN drive a Ford in the rain... you just can't see for ----. 42OINK OUT. BUCKAWHO 04-29-2016 @ 10:08 AM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 96 Joined: Feb 2016 Latest update....I've cleaned up the wiper motor, and noticed that "FORD" is also stamped on the Trico motor. I have attached a long piece of hose to both the manifold and wiper motor. Then operated it with the engine running. It seems to me to operate just fine at idle and with throttle accelerated. The control also can regulate the speed of the wiper motor movement as it should. I've also lubed the two attachment points of the motor linkage to get them freely moving. I'll have my mech lube the rest of the linkage before re-installing the motor. I'll also replace the older piece of vacuum hose. And I'll allow the motor to lube itself internally with some lightweight oil while running. Further updates to follow. BT trjford8 04-27-2016 @ 7:07 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 4214 Joined: Oct 2009 Ford did use Trico wipers. At this point if lubing the motor does not work you will probably have to have the motor rebuilt. If it needs rebuilding send it to Kent Jaquith, in Redmond , Oregon. He can be reached at #541-923-4319 or #541-350-7426. He's rebuilt several motors for me and he's a long time V-8 Club member. BUCKAWHO 04-27-2016 @ 3:24 AM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 96 Joined: Feb 2016 Hi...Pulled the wiper motor...it's very dirty, and the tube where the vacuum hose connects is loose and came out. A little epoxy fixed that. After a cleanup, I'll test it to see how it works out of the car. The actuator valve also seems a bit loose. The motor is a Trico. Did Ford use Trico motors as OEM ?? BT BUCKAWHO 04-19-2016 @ 6:27 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 96 Joined: Feb 2016 Just to make sure that the low end reading isn't the fault of the timing off, I checked the timing using a 12 V battery for powering the light, and found the timing to be right on the mark, eliminating that possibility. I think I'll have my nephew mechanic pull the wiper motor ( he's a lot more flexible than me), and we'll lube it and the linkage and see how that goes. BT TomO 04-16-2016 @ 7:21 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 7250 Joined: Oct 2009 The vacuum reading is in the normal range and your wipers should work fine. To make sure that you have the highest possible reading at idle, set the idle to 450 rpm and adjust both idle mixture screws in 1/8 of a turn as you watch your vacuum gauge. If the vacuum goes up, turn them in another 1/8 of a turn and repeat the procedure until the vacuum drops, then back off for the highest reading. If the vacuum drops at the first turn of the screws, start turning them out using this procedure until the highest reading is found. Make sure that you turn both screws the same amount. Tom BUCKAWHO 04-15-2016 @ 2:39 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 96 Joined: Feb 2016 Hello....With the motor warmed up at idle, vacuum reading at the manifold reads 18 inches on my gauge. At the end of the hose at the wiper motor, the reading is the same. On my gauge this is "the lower end of normal". Any comments? BT TomO 04-11-2016 @ 6:52 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 7250 Joined: Oct 2009 Try these suggestions : Remove the wiper motor and lubricate it and all of the linkage pivots with a light motor oil. Make sure that you lube the shaft that the arms mount on. Drive your car without the wiper arms and the wipers turned on. I like to do it until I hear the wiper motor running very fast and responding as I put pressure on the accelerator pedal. I try to remember to do this every Spring before I get caught in a shower. If this doesn't improve your wiper action, send the motor to Kent for rebuilding and check your linkage for sloppy pivots. The dual action pump will help more when your wiper system is in good condition. My Lincoln has the dual pump and the wipers would stop under normal acceleration until I lubed every thing. Tom

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