Re: Anything for sale? Gremlin gotcha's...

[farna@xxxxxxx]

That's the other ting I wanted to add!! If vacuum wipers are working correctly they are just as good as electrics. Better in one way -- they are variable speed (selected by driver, not by engine load... or rather the former is what I was referring to). The seals in the motors and control valve wear out over the years. It's not fair to say a 30 year old item is "no good" by design -- it has 30 years of age/wear on it! Peter Stathes (www.amcrambler.com) can set you up with a rebuilt vacuum wiper motor. That usually solves most problems. They will slow a little under engine load, but the booster pump on the fuel pump should keep them from stopping as long as it works. The booster/fuel pump is hard to find and getting expensive. An alternative is to use a vacuum storage can or ball. Most cars have one or the other (usually hidden) somewhere to run the vacuum operated controls for the HVAC system (instead of cables). It's usually a plastic ball a about the size of a nice grapefru!
 it. A can looks better in the older cars. Early 80s Jeep Cherokees have one or two quart size cans (looks like half a standard juice can) under the hood with the one-way check valves in them. Just connect in the vacuum line. The can will give 10-15 seconds of wiper operation with the engine off, so it gives a little longer operation when pulling up hills and such. 

On November 22, 2005 Matt Haas wrote:

> <snip>
> >   Items to watch out for - vacuum windshield wipers.
> >SUCK big time.
> <snip>
> 
> ... but only when working properly.
> 
> Matt
> 
> mhaas@xxxxxxx
> Cincinnati, OH
> http://www.mattsoldcars.com
> 1967 Rambler American wagon
> 1968 Rambler American sedan
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