Hi All, years ago, I installed an aftermarket electric wiper motor set up with my 12V system. I don't need the wipers, but I seem To have wipers arms that bind when the motor trys to change direction. I have looked for a way to adjust the arms so they don't bind, but I just am not seeing what to do. Any ideas? I have new wiper blades and arms but don't have them on, but who knows, I may get caught in the rain in AZ!
Charlie in AZ with RED RYDER --- Janice Bell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jim. > > I thought I would put my 2 cents in about the dual action fuel > pump. I decided to put one in my truck which worked a lot better > than the original one. In fact, it worked too well, because my > after-market wiper arms lifted right off the windshield during > use. I was able to correct this with a pair of original Trico > wiper arms, which were a lot thicker and heavier. > > I also found that all of the connecting parts from the wiper > motor to the arms had to have no resistance at all, in order to > work well. This meant lubricating where necessary, and replacing > the spring connector and rubber grommets. > > I tried putting a longer hose to the wiper motor, in the hopes > that it acted like an inline reservoir. I suppose it might have > worked well, but by the time the "reservoir" had filled up, I had > already reached my destination without having wipers at all > during the whole trip! I noticed Nate had advised an inline check > valve, which is a great idea! > > They still slow down uphill, but I can use them on a regular > basis. I am now replacing this system with an electric one > because I drive this vehicle on a daily basis for my business, > and the vacuum wiper motor cannot keep up when a real heavy rain > rolls in. > > Janice > > > Jim Sammye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Guys, Do those double action fuel pumps really work > for the wipers, or can you get almost as good results from the > wiper motor being attached direct to the manifold? Thanks from > Bruce 261 engine in car > > vwnate1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gary ; > > Mail the wiper motor off to Ficken Wiper Service in New York , he > has > ALL the remaining Trico parts and is cheap . > > Then , you can find an old vacuum resivoir off a 1970's vintage > car > and plumb it up under the dashboard out of sight and lastly , > install > a one way vacuum check valve in the primary feed line so they > won't > stop dead as you pull away from a dead stop... > > Keeping your valves in proper adjustment and the ignition timing > spot > on helps to ensure a good vacuum pull from your old 216 engine > too . > > -Nate > Gary wrote: > > Warren, > > IMHO that's a good decision... The 3600 with all of it's small > differences make it fun and unique. Mine is stock ....except for > my > oak bed and some stainless accents...and my latest challenge is > to get > the vacuum wipers to work. Ha ha...yea...the splits are > interesting > but depending on where you live, you can still get them worked on > at > truck stops or farm service centers... > > Good luck! > > Gary > > 1950 Chev 3600 > > --------------------------------- > Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone > who knows. > Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk > email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! > > To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the > email), to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=graduation+gifts&cs=bz Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/