03-05-2014, 11:11 AM | #1 |
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What is the recommended lubricant for a 1931 Vacuum windshield
motor? I read some where to use brake fluid. Is this a good lubricant? |
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You will get more/better response if you have your specific question in the title, such as:
What Lubricant for Vacuum Wipers? Also it makes the thread much easier to find in the future. You can change it, but I'm not sure how. What is the wiper made from? My 1950 Studebaker has a leather seal for the wiper and I used ATF on it back in 1970. Last edited by Tom Wesenberg; 03-05-2014 at 01:24 PM. |
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03-05-2014, 12:44 PM | #3 |
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The best is to take it apart and check the condition of the flapper seal and re lube with Vaseline.
Other than that, and thin oil will do no harm. Squirt it in and move the wiper by hand while doing so.
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Neats foot oil
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Brake fluid may swell the material on the inside and help the wiper work better. I remember back in the day I poured brake fluid in my powerglide to swell the rear seal and slow the leak. It worked fairly good for a while. I've never tried it on a windshield wiper motor. It probably won't hurt unless the brake fluid gets on the paint.
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Thanks for the information lubricating my vacuum wipers.
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i wouldn't use brake fluid
i would call one of the wiper guys listed on the top of the page in the sticky and ask |
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Neatsfoot oil.
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As a younger guy, I used Vaseline with good results (depended on cleanliness of motor). Now neatsfoot oil would be my choice if I could get it conveniently. |
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I have had brake fluid remove paint in the past. I would not use it near a painted surface.
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Here is a great link from a previous thread on the subject. I used this and it brought mine back to life. http://modelabasics.com/wiper.htm
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Thanks guys,
This has been educational. Jim |
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