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ivoryjohn · 03-05-2012, 02:15 PM

Recently I saw an article in either the "Restorer" or the MAFCA magazine where a guy was squirting Mystery oil or WWD40 in a wiper motor while it was in place. I meant to read the article but forget where I saw it. I think it was in the last couple of issues. Anyone remember where that article appeared?

I may just bite the bullet and send my wiper off to get it overhauled and make it useful to me. Suggestions?

HoarseWhisperer · 03-05-2012, 02:21 PM

The artlcle was in Jan/Feb issue of the Restorer.

It recommended the Marvel Mystery oil or other light machine oil.

TinCup · 03-05-2012, 02:43 PM

If the paddle is just dry 3 in 1 oil will work great. Disconnect the vacuum line and attach a short piece of line to the end of the oil can. Hold the can above the wiper and move the blade back and forth a few times and that will do it. If it is more than just the paddle then you will need someone to rebuild it.

700rpm · 03-05-2012, 02:49 PM

I tried this and it made the situation worse. It seemed like the motor lost whatever resistance is necessary for the vacuum to work. I took it apart again and cleaned the oil out and lubed it with vaseline. Now it works properly again. Sometimes shortcuts don't work.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-05-2012, 03:27 PM

Read somewhere: Common courtesy by some old time "GREASE MONKEYS," while doing lube, oil, and filter, pulled wiper hose from manifold, squirted oil in hose, and quickly re-attached it!
Turned on wipers and "LUBED" the wiper motor!
THINK ABOUT IT??-------??----------??
LIFE IS GOOD---Bill W.

RonC · 03-05-2012, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 700rpm

I tried this and it made the situation worse. It seemed like the motor lost whatever resistance is necessary for the vacuum to work. I took it apart again and cleaned the oil out and lubed it with vaseline. Now it works properly again. Sometimes shortcuts don't work.

That's the first I've ever heard of that? Was it an original paddle inside?

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-05-2012, 04:15 PM

Maybe this might help some one: My wiper would swipe across & stop & swipe back when turned off.
Suspected the overcenter spring & valve. Moved wiper by hand & could hear overcenter valve "click" each time. It's O.K. Warmed motor with a hairdryer & worked pefect. Ol'Bill concluded, "GUMMY GREASE!" Did the 3 in 1 oil trick with a short hose, like someone posted, and it worked perect all the time after that.
I showed it off around a group by secretly turning it on before firing the car off. Then someone usually said, "Hey, you DUMB ass! you're wiper's on!" Bill W.

700rpm · 03-05-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RonC

That's the first I've ever heard of that? Was it an original paddle inside?

Yes, all original stuff. I had taken the wiper apart last fall and cleaned and lubed it with vaseline, and put in new gaskets. It worked fine all winter, but when I read about the MMO, I thought I'd try it to see if it helped at all. The results were as I described above. And I agree with you; I hadn't ever heard that before either, but there you are. It wasn't broke, and I tried to fix it anyway. Or, as someone else here has said, "Fix it till it's broke!"

RonC · 03-05-2012, 07:21 PM

Trico used "wiperlube" which was a light grease (like vasoline) that was used inside the paddle area. They packed the inside of the leather paddle before riveting it together and lightly spread it on the walls. They also had a light machine type oil like 3 in 1 oil for "maintenance" by the user as required.

VWJoe · 03-05-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Read somewhere: Common courtesy by some old time "GREASE MONKEYS," while doing lube, oil, and filter, pulled wiper hose from manifold, squirted oil in hose, and quickly re-attached it!
Turned on wipers and "LUBED" the wiper motor!
THINK ABOUT IT??-------??----------??
LIFE IS GOOD---Bill W.

Bill,

Doing what you discribe above, wouldn't the lube be sucked into the intake manifold when you re-attach the hose and never reach the w/motor?

Slantwindshield · 03-05-2012, 09:23 PM

RainX work GREAT!!!!!! and saves you $$$$$ Howard

700rpm · 03-05-2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Slantwindshield

RainX work GREAT!!!!!! and saves you $$$$$ Howard

That's true, but don't you want everything on your A to work right?

DaveB · 03-05-2012, 10:29 PM

If you have an original paddle the sealing edges were made from leather. Use only an oil to soften and maintain leather .... even a good shoe oil .... is much better than grease. Most of the repair kits I have seen ... if you can still find them ...... seem to be using a modern non-leather material.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-05-2012, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by VWJoe

Bill,

Doing what you discribe above, wouldn't the lube be sucked into the intake manifold when you re-attach the hose and never reach the w/motor?

YEP!!!! Been cookin' in the galley & honest, I wasn't into the cookin'wine. (hic) bIlL w? (HIC) Pardon me for stupidity, Pat's on Morphine & may be going "home" any time. Humor is a "help"to me. Bill

03-05-2012, 02:15 PM	#1
ivoryjohn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: picauyne ms. Posts: 251	Wiper repair Recently I saw an article in either the "Restorer" or the MAFCA magazine where a guy was squirting Mystery oil or WWD40 in a wiper motor while it was in place. I meant to read the article but forget where I saw it. I think it was in the last couple of issues. Anyone remember where that article appeared? I may just bite the bullet and send my wiper off to get it overhauled and make it useful to me. Suggestions?

03-05-2012, 02:21 PM	#2
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Wiper repair The artlcle was in Jan/Feb issue of the Restorer. It recommended the Marvel Mystery oil or other light machine oil.

03-05-2012, 02:43 PM	#3
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: Wiper repair If the paddle is just dry 3 in 1 oil will work great. Disconnect the vacuum line and attach a short piece of line to the end of the oil can. Hold the can above the wiper and move the blade back and forth a few times and that will do it. If it is more than just the paddle then you will need someone to rebuild it. __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

03-05-2012, 02:49 PM	#4
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,902	Re: Wiper repair I tried this and it made the situation worse. It seemed like the motor lost whatever resistance is necessary for the vacuum to work. I took it apart again and cleaned the oil out and lubed it with vaseline. Now it works properly again. Sometimes shortcuts don't work. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

03-05-2012, 03:27 PM	#5
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Wiper repair Read somewhere: Common courtesy by some old time "GREASE MONKEYS," while doing lube, oil, and filter, pulled wiper hose from manifold, squirted oil in hose, and quickly re-attached it! Turned on wipers and "LUBED" the wiper motor! THINK ABOUT IT??-------??----------?? LIFE IS GOOD---Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

03-05-2012, 04:15 PM	#7
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Wiper repair Maybe this might help some one: My wiper would swipe across & stop & swipe back when turned off. Suspected the overcenter spring & valve. Moved wiper by hand & could hear overcenter valve "click" each time. It's O.K. Warmed motor with a hairdryer & worked pefect. Ol'Bill concluded, "GUMMY GREASE!" Did the 3 in 1 oil trick with a short hose, like someone posted, and it worked perect all the time after that. I showed it off around a group by secretly turning it on before firing the car off. Then someone usually said, "Hey, you DUMB ass! you're wiper's on!" Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

03-05-2012, 07:21 PM	#9
RonC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,868	Re: Wiper repair Trico used "wiperlube" which was a light grease (like vasoline) that was used inside the paddle area. They packed the inside of the leather paddle before riveting it together and lightly spread it on the walls. They also had a light machine type oil like 3 in 1 oil for "maintenance" by the user as required.

03-05-2012, 09:23 PM	#11
Slantwindshield Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 265	Re: Wiper repair RainX work GREAT!!!!!! and saves you $$$$$ Howard

03-05-2012, 10:29 PM	#13
DaveB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia CA Posts: 86	Re: Wiper repair If you have an original paddle the sealing edges were made from leather. Use only an oil to soften and maintain leather .... even a good shoe oil .... is much better than grease. Most of the repair kits I have seen ... if you can still find them ...... seem to be using a modern non-leather material.