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exoilfld · 05-04-2018, 03:13 PM

With an ea lab. motor, does it mount on the outside or inside of the windshield? Also, where is the switch supposed to be?

burner31 · 05-05-2018, 07:55 AM

What type motor you are talking about, got a pic?
If you have an open car it mounts on the outside, if you have a closed car it mounts on the inside.
Mine is electric and mounts on the inside, I mounted a switch in an exsisting hole on the dash
I have the vacuum wiper that came on the car but the vacuum line was cut bent and damage.

exoilfld · 05-05-2018, 08:12 AM

I don 't have a picture yet. Just bought it off eBay . This type made by EA Laboratory was an original I think. Apparently does not have an integral switch. I am just not sure where the switch would have been (originally) or even if it really was an original wiper motor. From the bay pics, it looks as if it mounted on the outside.

burner31 · 05-05-2018, 08:19 AM

What year and model is your car, is the wiper electric or vacuum?

Bob C · 05-05-2018, 11:02 AM

As there were no electric wipers in 1931 you will have to figure something out.

Bob

exoilfld · 05-05-2018, 01:12 PM

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I have a 31. I know they used a vacuum, but I want an electric since I think they work better.Not sure where to locate the switch. thanks

figment · 05-05-2018, 02:34 PM

My original electric wiper switch is located on the wiper motor . The wiper motor is mounted outside with a shaft going through to the inside so the On Off lever is just above the driver .

exoilfld · 05-05-2018, 02:53 PM

apparently, the EA Lab motor does not have a switch on the motor. According to my Model a books, it was apparently one type used; but no mention about the switch. Makes you wonder where Ford put it.

Bob C · 05-05-2018, 04:19 PM

See page 20-8 of the Standards, the switch was in the motor.

Bob

burner31 · 05-05-2018, 08:19 PM

Try some of this

burner31 · 05-05-2018, 08:20 PM

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Growley bear · 05-06-2018, 05:55 AM

Any electric wiper motors that I have seen on a Model A is not a proper installation and not dependable. Most after market are I believe European in origin. A real hash job to install.

Steve Wastler · 05-06-2018, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burner31

What type motor you are talking about, got a pic?
If you have an open car it mounts on the outside, if you have a closed car it mounts on the inside.
Mine is electric and mounts on the inside, I mounted a switch in an exsisting hole on the dash
I have the vacuum wiper that came on the car but the vacuum line was cut bent and damage.

Hate to call you out Keith, but your second sentence is not true, many open cars had the wiper mounted on the inside and many close cars were mounted outside.

exoilfld · 05-06-2018, 09:37 AM

Page 20-1 of the standard list an EA Lab wiper. I think the one I found on eBay must not be an A model wiper. I will just have to figure something out or buy another one. I just do not like the vacuum wiper. Thanks guys.

05-04-2018, 03:13 PM	#1
exoilfld Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: alto, tx Posts: 145	31 wiper location With an ea lab. motor, does it mount on the outside or inside of the windshield? Also, where is the switch supposed to be?

05-05-2018, 08:12 AM	#3
exoilfld Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: alto, tx Posts: 145	Re: 31 wiper location I don 't have a picture yet. Just bought it off eBay . This type made by EA Laboratory was an original I think. Apparently does not have an integral switch. I am just not sure where the switch would have been (originally) or even if it really was an original wiper motor. From the bay pics, it looks as if it mounted on the outside.

05-05-2018, 08:19 AM	#4
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: 31 wiper location What year and model is your car, is the wiper electric or vacuum? __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

05-05-2018, 11:02 AM	#5
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,753	Re: 31 wiper location As there were no electric wipers in 1931 you will have to figure something out. Bob

05-05-2018, 01:12 PM	#6
exoilfld Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: alto, tx Posts: 145	Re: 31 wiper location Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have a 31. I know they used a vacuum, but I want an electric since I think they work better.Not sure where to locate the switch. thanks

05-05-2018, 02:34 PM	#7
figment Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 332	Re: 31 wiper location My original electric wiper switch is located on the wiper motor . The wiper motor is mounted outside with a shaft going through to the inside so the On Off lever is just above the driver .

05-05-2018, 02:53 PM	#8
exoilfld Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: alto, tx Posts: 145	Re: 31 wiper location apparently, the EA Lab motor does not have a switch on the motor. According to my Model a books, it was apparently one type used; but no mention about the switch. Makes you wonder where Ford put it.

05-05-2018, 04:19 PM	#9
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,753	Re: 31 wiper location See page 20-8 of the Standards, the switch was in the motor. Bob

05-06-2018, 05:55 AM	#12
Growley bear Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 777	Re: 31 wiper location Any electric wiper motors that I have seen on a Model A is not a proper installation and not dependable. Most after market are I believe European in origin. A real hash job to install.

05-06-2018, 09:37 AM	#14
exoilfld Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: alto, tx Posts: 145	Re: 31 wiper location Page 20-1 of the standard list an EA Lab wiper. I think the one I found on eBay must not be an A model wiper. I will just have to figure something out or buy another one. I just do not like the vacuum wiper. Thanks guys.