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burner31 · 12-13-2015, 12:05 PM

Where do I find the part number on a Trico wiper motor?
I can find all the patent numbers but can't seem to find any part number.
This is going on a '31 SW town sedan

Steve Plucker · 12-13-2015, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by burner31

Where do I find the part number on a Trico wiper motor?
I can find all the patent numbers but can't seem to find any part number.
This is going on a '31 SW town sedan

I have never actually seen any Model A Part Numbers on any wipers...electric or vaccume...Just in the Part Price Lists, Service Letters and Service Bulletins.

Pluck

Rowdy · 12-13-2015, 12:33 PM

Originally most replacement and likely some of the original Trico wipers had a lightly painted part number on them. This paint must have been low quality as some of the wiper motors I have the number is gone. Wish they were marked better as I have about 10 of them I can not properly ID. Rod

Kevin in NJ · 12-13-2015, 12:36 PM

No part numbers just a certain look and length of the shaft as described in the JS.

The one you have pictured would be a later replacement if the shaft length was correct.
The vacuum port is on the correct side (I am pretty sure) but the back cover is the later snap on type. The factory unit would have had a different top and screws holding on the back cover.

A proper evaluation would require feeling how easy the wiper turned. It should be smooth and easy. The pot metal should be smooth, flaking and pitting may indicate the metal going bad and if that is inside then it would be a bad choice if you want a working wiper. The inside metal must be perfectly smooth.

Mitch//pa · 12-13-2015, 05:45 PM

The pre war original wiper motor has a RCX1 round circle w trademarks and a 2 screw front cover.. These motors are trouble to rebuild and get working good due to the pot metal and warpage.

The post war wiper motor has a KCX1 with no circle and a snap on front cover
( no screws). These are better for rebuilding and will fit on the model A exactly the same, appearance and all...

If you want more info call fickens wiper service...http://www.wiperman.com

larrys40 · 12-13-2015, 08:51 PM

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Mitch
The KCX1 is for the closed car with visor for coupe, Tudor and visored 4-doors . The slant window is a different wiper with long shaft and threaded shaft

It's on my wish list for my s/w town sedan as well as there is currently and older replacement one in there now .
Larry Shepard

Mitch//pa · 12-13-2015, 09:07 PM

Larry yea thanks for the correction, wrong body style on the info I gave...
Disregard my post above

burner31 · 12-13-2015, 10:35 PM

Ok, thanks all, I think I got it now.
The wiper I have is rebuildable, and should work just fine...thank God I saved all those pics for routing the vacuum lines.
I'm kinda in a holding pattern until after Christmas, but my Grandson is going to help me take the front passenger door off when they come up for Christmas.
No better time to start his Model A memories then Christmas.

12-13-2015, 12:33 PM	#3
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Where's part # on wiper motor Originally most replacement and likely some of the original Trico wipers had a lightly painted part number on them. This paint must have been low quality as some of the wiper motors I have the number is gone. Wish they were marked better as I have about 10 of them I can not properly ID. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

12-13-2015, 12:36 PM	#4
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: Where's part # on wiper motor No part numbers just a certain look and length of the shaft as described in the JS. The one you have pictured would be a later replacement if the shaft length was correct. The vacuum port is on the correct side (I am pretty sure) but the back cover is the later snap on type. The factory unit would have had a different top and screws holding on the back cover. A proper evaluation would require feeling how easy the wiper turned. It should be smooth and easy. The pot metal should be smooth, flaking and pitting may indicate the metal going bad and if that is inside then it would be a bad choice if you want a working wiper. The inside metal must be perfectly smooth.

12-13-2015, 05:45 PM	#5
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Where's part # on wiper motor The pre war original wiper motor has a RCX1 round circle w trademarks and a 2 screw front cover.. These motors are trouble to rebuild and get working good due to the pot metal and warpage. The post war wiper motor has a KCX1 with no circle and a snap on front cover ( no screws). These are better for rebuilding and will fit on the model A exactly the same, appearance and all... If you want more info call fickens wiper service...http://www.wiperman.com

12-13-2015, 08:51 PM	#6
larrys40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St Charles , Missouri Posts: 2,032	Re: Where's part # on wiper motor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Mitch The KCX1 is for the closed car with visor for coupe, Tudor and visored 4-doors . The slant window is a different wiper with long shaft and threaded shaft It's on my wish list for my s/w town sedan as well as there is currently and older replacement one in there now . Larry Shepard

12-13-2015, 09:07 PM	#7
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Where's part # on wiper motor Larry yea thanks for the correction, wrong body style on the info I gave... Disregard my post above

12-13-2015, 10:35 PM	#8
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,479	Re: Where's part # on wiper motor Ok, thanks all, I think I got it now. The wiper I have is rebuildable, and should work just fine...thank God I saved all those pics for routing the vacuum lines. I'm kinda in a holding pattern until after Christmas, but my Grandson is going to help me take the front passenger door off when they come up for Christmas. No better time to start his Model A memories then Christmas. __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B