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Gary Gregory · 02-07-2012, 08:06 PM

Anyone had any luck rebuilding a vac wiper using a kit from one of the Model A parts suppliers ?

glenn in camino · 02-07-2012, 08:39 PM

Skip the wiper unless you're going to have your car judged. You could just paint it and install a short piece of tubing from your windshield frame to the wiper. Get some RainX.

KGBnut · 02-07-2012, 09:30 PM

Tried... failed... Contacted Robert Ficken. Got mine fixed at a reasonable price with a three year warranty. His turn around time was pretty quick, too.

http://www.wiperman.com/

TinCup · 02-07-2012, 10:41 PM

I tried it twice and th rebuild kits were very bad. The leather around the paddle was poor. Just had John Holland rebuild mine.

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Originally Posted by Gary Gregory

Anyone had any luck rebuilding a vac wiper using a kit from one of the Model A parts suppliers ?

Tom Cavallaro · 02-11-2012, 03:00 PM

Nope...waste of money. Looking for a 6v relacement...any suggestions?

Ed Saniewski · 02-12-2012, 06:51 AM

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I also tried and tried to rebuild the one for my 31 Town Sedan, but just couldn't get it. I sent it out to Walt Bratton. It came back pretty quick and works great. I am not sure if they sent me back my core or another. I would love to know how they did it.

Brother A · 02-12-2012, 06:56 AM

You may want to give Bob at A&L a call. He has rebuilt lots of these. The one that I bought from him works perfectly.

Dick Deegan · 02-12-2012, 09:47 AM

I have tried two kits for my Trico vacuum wiper and neither kit did the job. I finally put the original (to me) paddle back in.

The one thing that did work for me was to grease the chamber with a silicone base O ring and rubber lubricant. It is very thick and the wiper has worked now for a year or so. It is the same lube as used on swimming pool O rings for the pump and can be purchased from a pool supplier.

I the next time I have a problem I am going to send the wiper out for proper repair.

Dick

Dennis/CT · 02-12-2012, 10:08 AM

I too had good luck with the kit from A&L. I rebuilt mine,never did one before,and works like a charm. Bob tells you how to peen over the leather and lube it so you get a tight fit. His number is 860-693-2620. Good luck, Dennis/CT

31 Pickup · 02-12-2012, 10:24 AM

Not to "hijack" the thread here, but has anybody found a 6v replacement that will work and still be able to open the windsheild on my c/c pickup ?
All the motors I've seen out there say you can't open the windshield.
I'm almost thinking of going the manual wiper and rainx route, (kind of 'truck correct' anyway)

Gary Gregory · 02-12-2012, 10:31 AM

Thanks guys. Guess I lucked out with the wiper I just got. Put a lttle oil down the vaccum tube, turned it several times and let it set for a day... then tried it on my friends Sedan..it seems to work fine.

02-07-2012, 08:06 PM	#1
Gary Gregory Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryville,Tn Posts: 302	Vac Wiper Anyone had any luck rebuilding a vac wiper using a kit from one of the Model A parts suppliers ?

02-07-2012, 08:39 PM	#2
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Vac Wiper Skip the wiper unless you're going to have your car judged. You could just paint it and install a short piece of tubing from your windshield frame to the wiper. Get some RainX.

02-07-2012, 09:30 PM	#3
KGBnut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southwestern Connecticut Posts: 931	Re: Vac Wiper Tried... failed... Contacted Robert Ficken. Got mine fixed at a reasonable price with a three year warranty. His turn around time was pretty quick, too. http://www.wiperman.com/ __________________ Style beats speed any day, and with a lot fewer tickets.

02-11-2012, 03:00 PM	#5
Tom Cavallaro Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Barrington, NJ Posts: 280	Re: Vac Wiper Nope...waste of money. Looking for a 6v relacement...any suggestions?

02-12-2012, 06:51 AM	#6
Ed Saniewski Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Denville NJ Posts: 964	Re: Vac Wiper Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I also tried and tried to rebuild the one for my 31 Town Sedan, but just couldn't get it. I sent it out to Walt Bratton. It came back pretty quick and works great. I am not sure if they sent me back my core or another. I would love to know how they did it. __________________ Model A Ford Club of New Jersey http://www.mafcnj.org Model A Pick Up Owners and Enthusiasts https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/group.php?groupid=5

02-12-2012, 06:56 AM	#7
Brother A Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southern CT & Southwest FL Posts: 115	Re: Vac Wiper You may want to give Bob at A&L a call. He has rebuilt lots of these. The one that I bought from him works perfectly.

02-12-2012, 09:47 AM	#8
Dick Deegan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 527	Re: Vac Wiper I have tried two kits for my Trico vacuum wiper and neither kit did the job. I finally put the original (to me) paddle back in. The one thing that did work for me was to grease the chamber with a silicone base O ring and rubber lubricant. It is very thick and the wiper has worked now for a year or so. It is the same lube as used on swimming pool O rings for the pump and can be purchased from a pool supplier. I the next time I have a problem I am going to send the wiper out for proper repair. Dick

02-12-2012, 10:08 AM	#9
Dennis/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Haven, CT Posts: 143	Re: Vac Wiper I too had good luck with the kit from A&L. I rebuilt mine,never did one before,and works like a charm. Bob tells you how to peen over the leather and lube it so you get a tight fit. His number is 860-693-2620. Good luck, Dennis/CT

02-12-2012, 10:24 AM	#10
31 Pickup Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 51	Re: Vac Wiper Not to "hijack" the thread here, but has anybody found a 6v replacement that will work and still be able to open the windsheild on my c/c pickup ? All the motors I've seen out there say you can't open the windshield. I'm almost thinking of going the manual wiper and rainx route, (kind of 'truck correct' anyway)

02-12-2012, 10:31 AM	#11
Gary Gregory Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryville,Tn Posts: 302	Re: Vac Wiper Thanks guys. Guess I lucked out with the wiper I just got. Put a lttle oil down the vaccum tube, turned it several times and let it set for a day... then tried it on my friends Sedan..it seems to work fine.