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BillCNC · 12-06-2017, 04:29 PM

Hi All,

I am rebuilding an original vacuum wiper motor that I had recently purchased for my 31 Tudor and was wondering what to use to safely clean all the parts without hurting or etching them?

Regards
Bill

glenn in camino · 12-06-2017, 08:46 PM

On my 31 sport coupe I have a very nice restored vacuum wiper and a fake hose through the windshield frame. I usually don't drive it in the rain, but if I get caught in some drizzle, I use RainX. It's better than any wiper.

Dollar Bill · 12-07-2017, 01:57 AM

I use paint thinner or Varsol.

Have heard that Simple Green is unfriendly to aluminum and perhaps pot metal?

BillCNC · 12-08-2017, 11:40 AM

Thanks Guy's,

I got the motor all cleaned up using lacquer thinner and just about finished rebuilding it and I accidentally broke the brown yoke piece. Does anyone know where I can buy the internal parts under the side cover?

Regards
Bill

duke36 · 12-08-2017, 12:29 PM

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See the MAFCA website list of vendors. Also, try Ficken wiper service, specialists with Trico, etc.

12-06-2017, 04:29 PM	#1
BillCNC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: SoCal Desert Posts: 826	Vacuum wiper motor Hi All, I am rebuilding an original vacuum wiper motor that I had recently purchased for my 31 Tudor and was wondering what to use to safely clean all the parts without hurting or etching them? Regards Bill

12-06-2017, 08:46 PM	#2
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Vacuum wiper motor On my 31 sport coupe I have a very nice restored vacuum wiper and a fake hose through the windshield frame. I usually don't drive it in the rain, but if I get caught in some drizzle, I use RainX. It's better than any wiper.

12-07-2017, 01:57 AM	#3
Dollar Bill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Keystone Heights, FL Posts: 647	Re: Vacuum wiper motor I use paint thinner or Varsol. Have heard that Simple Green is unfriendly to aluminum and perhaps pot metal? __________________ I Love Anything That Turns Money Into Noise

12-08-2017, 11:40 AM	#4
BillCNC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: SoCal Desert Posts: 826	Re: Vacuum wiper motor Thanks Guy's, I got the motor all cleaned up using lacquer thinner and just about finished rebuilding it and I accidentally broke the brown yoke piece. Does anyone know where I can buy the internal parts under the side cover? Regards Bill

12-08-2017, 12:29 PM	#5
duke36 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,414	Re: Vacuum wiper motor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) See the MAFCA website list of vendors. Also, try Ficken wiper service, specialists with Trico, etc.