The Ford Barn - who restores vacuum wipers?

The Ford Barn (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/index.php)

- Model A (1928-31) (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=3)

- - who restores vacuum wipers? (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=236508)

rogerkb1936

01-03-2018 08:28 PM

who restores vacuum wipers?

thanx, roger

glenn in camino

01-03-2018 08:57 PM

Re: who restores vacuum wipers?

Forget Model A wipers. Buy some RainX.

1955cj5

01-03-2018 09:34 PM

Re: who restores vacuum wipers?

You could try this fellow....he may be able to direct you if he can't help...

http://www.wiperman.com/

.

blgitn

01-03-2018 09:50 PM

Re: who restores vacuum wipers?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1955cj5 (Post 1574391)

You could try this fellow....he may be able to direct you if he can't help...

http://www.wiperman.com/

.

Yes, Ficken Wiper Service. I've used them several times with great results.

Larry Jenkins

01-04-2018 12:18 AM

Re: who restores vacuum wipers?

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerkb1936 (Post 1574362)

thanx, roger

John Holland in Ohio.

rogerkb1936

01-04-2018 11:42 AM

Re: who restores vacuum wipers?

thanx

Robert/Texas

01-04-2018 12:24 PM

Re: who restores vacuum wipers?

Maybe it doesn't need restoring. When the wiper on my '34 roadster quit I sprayed a little WD40 into it and it started working again. This happened around 10 years or so ago and it still works. It doesn't do a very good job though.

Tom Wesenberg

01-04-2018 01:20 PM

Re: who restores vacuum wipers?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert/Texas (Post 1574570)

I would use ATF rather than WD-40.
WD-40 is bad on potmetal, like the popout switch and wiper motors. It also messes up some plastics, like the divided plastic container I stored some bolts in, then sprayed them with WD-40 to prevent rust.

steve s

01-04-2018 01:21 PM

Re: who restores vacuum wipers?

Quote:

Originally Posted by blgitn (Post 1574401)

Yes, Ficken Wiper Service. I've used them several times with great results.

Ficken did mine about 20 years ago, and it's worked great ever since. Prior to that, when I was driving the car in high school, I took the wiper apart and greased its innards with some Lucky Tiger hair wax, which got it working again (the only luck the stuff ever brought me!).

Tom Wesenberg

01-04-2018 01:33 PM

Re: who restores vacuum wipers?

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve s (Post 1574591)

You used too much! .........A little dab will do ya!

BILL WILLIAMSON

01-04-2018 05:33 PM

Re: who restores vacuum wipers?

BUT, at 82, how many can brag that they STILL have HAIR???
Bill Bushy

steve s

01-04-2018 11:49 PM

Re: who restores vacuum wipers?

1 Attachment(s)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg (Post 1574598)

You used too much! .........A little dab will do ya!

Different product, Tom, that was Brylcream--useless for my needs. You can't tell very well, but the "flattop" brush cut seen in my profile picture of me adding oil to my Ford took several dabs of something approximating axle grease to achieve the desired effect.

Alas, (unlike Bill) it's no longer a problem, although a few survivors are still trying to stay with the program.

Larry Jenkins

01-05-2018 12:08 AM

Re: who restores vacuum wipers?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON (Post 1574693)

BUT, at 82, how many can brag that they STILL have HAIR???
Bill Bushy

Billy Bushy..

Going on 87 and still have a full head of (grey) hair..

KGBnut

01-05-2018 09:08 AM

Re: who restores vacuum wipers?

Count me as a happy Ficken customer.

Redbird

01-05-2018 09:27 AM

Re: who restores vacuum wipers?

I used a couple drops of 3-1 oil and mine has been working since.

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:12 AM.