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beast_3 · 07-02-2011, 01:56 AM

When the vacuum wiper is shut off, is the blade supposed to stop at the right side of its arc, or on the left?
Mine stops on the right where I find it distracting. If its supposed to stop on the left, how do you change it?
Thanks!
Bob East

Mike V. Florida · 07-02-2011, 02:11 AM

Mine stops on the right, all the way up, and out of the way.

gunmetal blue · 07-02-2011, 04:42 AM

Mine don't have one unless you call the hand operated one............LOL

Dick Deegan · 07-02-2011, 06:38 AM

Stops on the right

HoarseWhisperer · 07-02-2011, 09:00 AM

I'm wondering if it depends on the model.

31' Roadster = stops on left.

Dick Deegan · 07-02-2011, 01:47 PM

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Must depend on the model.

Preacher · 07-03-2011, 12:40 PM

Left side facing... or sitting in the car? In studying original sales photos you will see the wiper in varying positions, but mostly in the left side position (as seated looking out) to keep the center area clear and unobstructed. may depend on the model.

Dick Deegan · 07-04-2011, 10:17 AM

Mine parks on the right while sitting in the car. However, my Trico wiper is not original. As best I can determine it is a repro from the late 40's.

Dick

HoarseWhisperer · 07-04-2011, 10:35 AM

I believe left-side is commonly referred to as the drivers' side.

Mine is on the left as viewed on the avatar photo.

Perhaps closed cars are on the right because of inside wiper motor mounts?

I will be checking this out on upcoming tours.

07-02-2011, 01:56 AM	#1
beast_3 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 48	another vacuum wiper question When the vacuum wiper is shut off, is the blade supposed to stop at the right side of its arc, or on the left? Mine stops on the right where I find it distracting. If its supposed to stop on the left, how do you change it? Thanks! Bob East

07-02-2011, 02:11 AM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: another vacuum wiper question Mine stops on the right, all the way up, and out of the way. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

07-02-2011, 04:42 AM	#3
gunmetal blue Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Milford, Indiana Posts: 366	Re: another vacuum wiper question Mine don't have one unless you call the hand operated one............LOL

07-02-2011, 06:38 AM	#4
Dick Deegan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 527	Re: another vacuum wiper question Stops on the right

07-02-2011, 09:00 AM	#5
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: another vacuum wiper question I'm wondering if it depends on the model. 31' Roadster = stops on left. __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)

07-02-2011, 01:47 PM	#6
Dick Deegan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 527	Re: another vacuum wiper question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Must depend on the model.

07-03-2011, 12:40 PM	#7
Preacher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 200	Re: another vacuum wiper question Left side facing... or sitting in the car? In studying original sales photos you will see the wiper in varying positions, but mostly in the left side position (as seated looking out) to keep the center area clear and unobstructed. may depend on the model. __________________ If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is ... http://tcmafc.org/

07-04-2011, 10:17 AM	#8
Dick Deegan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 527	Re: another vacuum wiper question Mine parks on the right while sitting in the car. However, my Trico wiper is not original. As best I can determine it is a repro from the late 40's. Dick

07-04-2011, 10:35 AM	#9
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: another vacuum wiper question I believe left-side is commonly referred to as the drivers' side. Mine is on the left as viewed on the avatar photo. Perhaps closed cars are on the right because of inside wiper motor mounts? I will be checking this out on upcoming tours. __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)