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fundytides · 06-24-2022, 08:06 AM

I have a NOS Trico wiper motor along with a new original style arm and blade on my 31 Roadster. The motor works well after a little sewing machine oil was applied through the vacuum inlet. However, even though the wiper arm seems to apply good pressure, the blade just seems to glide over the glass and doesn't really clear the water off. Is this typical of this type of blade or do I have an issue?

katy · 06-24-2022, 10:20 AM

Maybe bend the arm a little to put more pressure on the blade?

fundytides · 06-24-2022, 01:28 PM

Thanks. I'll give that a try

Gator6 · 06-26-2022, 08:57 AM

I have the same issue, did that work?

fundytides · 06-26-2022, 09:22 AM

Don't know. It hasn't rained yet

J Franklin · 06-26-2022, 01:09 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fundytides

Don't know. It hasn't rained yet

Wash that car!

LeonardS · 06-26-2022, 01:11 PM

Use RainX and when the wiper doesn’t work, you’ll still be Ok.

TomInCologne · 06-26-2022, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeonardS

Use RainX and when the wiper doesn’t work, you’ll still be Ok.

correct!

Gene F · 06-26-2022, 05:47 PM

I am not a purist, so I like my electric wiper.

06-24-2022, 08:06 AM	#1
fundytides Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 480	Windshield Wiper I have a NOS Trico wiper motor along with a new original style arm and blade on my 31 Roadster. The motor works well after a little sewing machine oil was applied through the vacuum inlet. However, even though the wiper arm seems to apply good pressure, the blade just seems to glide over the glass and doesn't really clear the water off. Is this typical of this type of blade or do I have an issue?

06-24-2022, 10:20 AM	#2
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,046	Re: Windshield Wiper Maybe bend the arm a little to put more pressure on the blade? __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

06-24-2022, 01:28 PM	#3
fundytides Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 480	Re: Windshield Wiper Thanks. I'll give that a try

06-26-2022, 08:57 AM	#4
Gator6 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 2	Re: Windshield Wiper I have the same issue, did that work?

06-26-2022, 09:22 AM	#5
fundytides Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 480	Re: Windshield Wiper Don't know. It hasn't rained yet

06-26-2022, 01:11 PM	#7
LeonardS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jamestown, ND Posts: 657	Re: Windshield Wiper Use RainX and when the wiper doesn’t work, you’ll still be Ok.

06-26-2022, 05:47 PM	#9
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,972	Re: Windshield Wiper I am not a purist, so I like my electric wiper.