Jim Garner

[Jim Garner]

What is the recommended lubricant for a 1931 Vacuum windshield
motor? I read some where to use brake fluid. Is this a good lubricant?

[Tom Wesenberg]

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.

[Mike V. Florida]

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.

[Tacoma Bob]

Neats foot oil

[FL&WVMIKE]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

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 siper made from? My 1950 Studebaker has a leather seal for the wiper and I used ATF on it back in 1970.

I think that it is easy to understand his question. I thought this new guy was very clear in his question.
MIKE

[Mitch//pa]

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Originally Posted by FL&WVMIKE

I think that it is easy to understand his question. I thought this new guy was very clear in his question.
MIKE

it makes a difference for future searches in the archives of how the thread is titled...

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by FL&WVMIKE

I think that it is easy to understand his question. I thought this new guy was very clear in his question.
MIKE

Yes, I also clearly understood the question, but had no idea why I was clicking on Jim's name. Many of us try to read all the entries, but some may only have time to click on certain questions, and a good answer may never have been posted by skipping over his name.

The main thing is it makes it easy to find when using the search feature if details are in the heading.

[Purdy Swoft]

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.

[Jim Garner]

Thanks for the information lubricating my vacuum wipers.
Jim

[Mitch//pa]

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

[Pete]

Neatsfoot oil.

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by Jim Garner

What is the recommended lubricant for a 1931 Vacuum windshield
motor? I read some where to use brake fluid. Is this a good lubricant?

Hey Jim,
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.

[Bill Goddard]

Originally Posted by hardtimes

Hey Jim,
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.

Saw neatsfoot oil in Walmart or TrueValue the other day. Bill G

[crumbaa]

I have had brake fluid remove paint in the past. I would not use it near a painted surface.

[OL JENNY]

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

[Jim Garner]

Thanks guys,
This has been educational.
Jim