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marc hildebrant · 06-12-2010, 10:52 PM

Group,

Had the Model A out in a rain today. As such, I used the vacuum wiper on the 1931 Tudor.

Now, I know that the speed of the wiper slows down when you put your foot down hard....but...this wiper was slow most all times.

Question, should the wiper be fairly "snappy" over most conditions or should the wiper just work well when idling ?

The wiper motor is on the outside of the windshield. Is it easy to remove/service ?

Marc

1931 flamingo · 06-13-2010, 08:43 AM

Runs on vacuum, climbing hill or putting foot down hard decreases amount of vacuum= slow down of wiper. .From the inside of car look to right and left of on/off knob, two screws, remove screws, motor comes off. Problem could be hardened grease in the wiper itself, wrong grease, worn paddle, loss of vacuum from manifold to wiper motor itself. Let us know if you find something
Paul in CT

roccaas · 06-13-2010, 10:35 AM

I had the same problem. The rebuild kit is only a few bucks, and with some lintless rags for cleaning and a thin scrim of Vaseline for lubrication of the "paddle" you will be amazed at the improvement. It is an ingenious system of chambers and ducts.

marc hildebrant · 06-13-2010, 10:43 AM

Thanks folks. I'll check it out.

Marc

J Franklin · 06-13-2010, 11:01 AM

Try this before you take it apart.

Michael P. · 06-13-2010, 11:17 AM

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BCCHOPIT · 06-13-2010, 11:21 AM

I work in some ATF from time to time to keep every thing working well.

06-12-2010, 10:52 PM	#1
marc hildebrant Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,128	Vacuum Wiper Performance Group, Had the Model A out in a rain today. As such, I used the vacuum wiper on the 1931 Tudor. Now, I know that the speed of the wiper slows down when you put your foot down hard....but...this wiper was slow most all times. Question, should the wiper be fairly "snappy" over most conditions or should the wiper just work well when idling ? The wiper motor is on the outside of the windshield. Is it easy to remove/service ? Marc

06-13-2010, 08:43 AM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Vacuum Wiper Performance Runs on vacuum, climbing hill or putting foot down hard decreases amount of vacuum= slow down of wiper. .From the inside of car look to right and left of on/off knob, two screws, remove screws, motor comes off. Problem could be hardened grease in the wiper itself, wrong grease, worn paddle, loss of vacuum from manifold to wiper motor itself. Let us know if you find something Paul in CT

06-13-2010, 10:35 AM	#3
roccaas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,300	Re: Vacuum Wiper Performance I had the same problem. The rebuild kit is only a few bucks, and with some lintless rags for cleaning and a thin scrim of Vaseline for lubrication of the "paddle" you will be amazed at the improvement. It is an ingenious system of chambers and ducts.

06-13-2010, 10:43 AM	#4
marc hildebrant Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,128	Re: Vacuum Wiper Performance Thanks folks. I'll check it out. Marc

06-13-2010, 11:17 AM	#6
Michael P. Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brookshire, Texas Posts: 30	Re: Vacuum Wiper Performance Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If you need someone else to rebuild for you this fellow has been around for quite some time... http://www.wiperman.com/

06-13-2010, 11:21 AM	#7
BCCHOPIT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 609	Re: Vacuum Wiper Performance I work in some ATF from time to time to keep every thing working well.