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04-02-2021, 09:25 PM | #1 |
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1950 Ford Wiper
The wiper mechanism in my 50 works fine without the wiper arms but when I install the arms and blades it does not seem to have enough power to move the blades back and forth. I took the wiper motor apart and cleaned and lubricated the inside and was working great when testing so the motor is working.
Any thoughts? Thanks, Smitty |
04-03-2021, 05:25 AM | #2 |
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Re: 1950 Ford Wiper
I made a vast improvement in my 50 wipers by cleaning out the little spigot on the manifold where hose attaches.
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04-03-2021, 09:04 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1950 Ford Wiper
Had not thought of that, I will give it a try. Thanks, Steve
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04-04-2021, 05:41 AM | #4 |
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Re: 1950 Ford Wiper
Had that problem with my '46 Coupe. I changed the vacuum motor, and not much improvement. More investigation found that the shaft that comes up through the cowl, was partially seized in the piece that it goes through. I also figured out that the previous owner installed not stock (see pic) wiper blades and arms. The spring tension on the arms was too high, and the wiper blades were twice as heavy as the stock type. Freed up the shaft installed correct arms/blades and all is good. I use Rain Away on the glass, which also helps to disperse the rain. Take care to get it on the glass only.
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04-04-2021, 07:23 AM | #5 |
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Re: 1950 Ford Wiper
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