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By steinauge - 11 Years Ago
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I have been completely through the linkage on the wipers on my 55 Ford,Everything operates smoothly and with almost no effort.If I turn the wipers on they will move VERY slowly.Vacumn is good and I am running the wipers right off the manifold. Does anyone have any ideas? Anyone know where I can get parts or a replacement motor? I do not want to convert to electric if I can help it.Thanks.
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By Ted - 11 Years Ago
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I’m going to guess that the leathers within the wiper motor are not sealing well. I’ve long switched my ’55 to electric wipers so I don’t remember all the old fixes for this but brake fluid in the intake port of the wiper motor comes to mind. Maybe someone has a better fix?
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By stuey - 11 Years Ago
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is this any help?http://www.wiperman.com/
stuey
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By lyonroad - 11 Years Ago
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Back in 2010 I had the vacuum wiper motor (Trico) for my '56 pickup rebuilt by Rowland's Antique Auto Parts in Zillah Washington. Worked out well and cost $57.00 plus shipping. Don't think he has a web site. Phone (509)829-5026.
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By steinauge - 11 Years Ago
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Thank you all very much! Ted I will try that and if it doesnt work I will send it off and get it rebuilt.I wonder if Lexol leather conditioner would work better than brake fluid?
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By paul2748 - 11 Years Ago
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I've had a couple of friends use this and their wipers improved. Basically what this does is saturate the leather "paddle" and makes it swell for a better fit so the vacuum can work.
Disconnect the rubber line in the engine compartment that goes to the wiper motor. Stick it in a jar of regular brake fluid (not silicone) and manually work the wipers up and down about ten-fifteen times. You should have two people working the wipers. This should suck the fluid into the wiper motor. Reconnect the vacuum line. Let sit overnight and then try it the next day.. Put a rag on the carpet under the wiper motor to catch any drips. The engine may smoke some upon start up as it may suck some of the brake fluid into it. It will go away.
If this helps but you still not satisfied, repeat the process as the "paddle" may need more time to swell.
This will not fix your problem if its not the paddle that is the problem or if the paddle has seriously deteriorated.
In my opinion, electrical wipers is the way to go, but if your car is still 6 volts it can be a problem getting something.
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By steinauge - 11 Years Ago
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Thanks to all of you.The brake fluid trick worked just fine!
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 11 Years Ago
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paul2748 (11/11/2014)
I've had a couple of friends use this and their wipers improved. Basically what this does is saturate the leather "paddle" and makes it swell for a better fit so the vacuum can work. Disconnect the rubber line in the engine compartment that goes to the wiper motor. Stick it in a jar of regular brake fluid (not silicone) and manually work the wipers up and down about ten-fifteen times. You should have two people working the wipers. This should suck the fluid into the wiper motor. Reconnect the vacuum line. Let sit overnight and then try it the next day.. Put a rag on the carpet under the wiper motor to catch any drips. The engine may smoke some upon start up as it may suck some of the brake fluid into it. It will go away. If this helps but you still not satisfied, repeat the process as the "paddle" may need more time to swell. This will not fix your problem if its not the paddle that is the problem or if the paddle has seriously deteriorated. In my opinion, electrical wipers is the way to go, but if your car is still 6 volts it can be a problem getting something.
Paul, question, when you do this, should the valve (your wiper switch) be in the on position? I am going to assume it is yes, hopefully not a stupid question! LOL
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By steinauge - 11 Years Ago
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Yes it should be on so that the fluid can get into the motor.
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By paul2748 - 11 Years Ago
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The switch does not have to be on when moving the wiper by hand to get the fluid into the wiper motor.
Canadian Hot Rodder (11/18/2014)
Paul, question, when you do this, should the valve (your wiper switch) be in the on position? I am going to assume it is yes, hopefully not a stupid question! LOL
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 11 Years Ago
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thanks Paul
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By steinauge - 11 Years Ago
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I had mine on when I did that.My assumption was that since I was pouring fluid into the vacumn line from the manifold to the wiper motor that it would allow the fluid to get into the motor .How was I wrong? Not being pissy here,just curious.
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By paul2748 - 11 Years Ago
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As far as I know, none of the people that I know used this method had the switch in the on position. Not to say its wrong, I don't think it makes any difference since you are sucking the fluid into the motor from a line going directly into the motor. If you find that it is not sucking the fluid into the motor with the switch off, then try it with it on.
steinauge (11/20/2014)
I had mine on when I did that.My assumption was that since I was pouring fluid into the vacumn line from the manifold to the wiper motor that it would allow the fluid to get into the motor .How was I wrong? Not being pissy here,just curious.
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By steinauge - 11 Years Ago
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Thank you.I tried it with the switch off last night and it goes in either way.
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By DryLakesRacer - 11 Years Ago
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No one mentioned the heater. My Fairlane has a tee in the line under the dash one to the wiper motor and the other to the heater valve. Should you pull off the vacuum line to the heater valve and put a cap on it prior to the moving of the wipers or will it hurt the diaphrams? Thanks......JD
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By paul2748 - 11 Years Ago
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Of the people that I know did the brake fluid trick none disconnected or plugged the vacuum going to the wipers. But i think it's a good idea.
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By sgte5drm - 11 Years Ago
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I HAVE A COUPLE OF SPARE WIPER MOTORS IF YOU NEED ONE OR WANT A SPARE. BOTH SEEM TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. LET ME KNOW.
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By steinauge - 10 Years Ago
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Thank you for the offer! I took the wiper motor out while I was on christmas vacation and cleaned it thoroughly.It was a replacement (dated march 1967 on the inside) and ,once I got all the old,hardened grease cleaned out of it and the vent cleaned it worked but slowly.It had what appeared to be felt seals on the sides of the rectangular "flapper" inside the housing.I made some out of an old felt hat and that seemed to cure the problem.The wipers now operate normally.
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