Re: [Amc-list] Much better 64-69 American wiper motor gaskets are now available

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

I left that last part out as I used the vacuum linkage on an adapted XJ wiper motor.
The key was having that moutning plate forthe elctric motor.
I did use a dremel to slice off the vacuum wiper springs

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
" Chronic Pain Hurts"

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
> Grab the linkage as well. That is different between vacuum and electric 
> wipers. It would not be difficult to come up with a switch or wiring and 
> I'm pretty sure electric washer pumps and bags are still readily available.
> 
> Matt
> 
> On 5/26/2008 10:47 AM, Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx spouted this sage advice:
> > Note on American wipers, no matter what condition they are in, if you see an 
> electric setup, get the mount plate!
> > Even if everything else is pure junk the electric mount plate is easier to 
> mount an off brand electric motor to for electric wipers.
> > 
> > --
> > Mark Price
> > Morgantown, WV
> > 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> > 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
> > " Chronic Pain Hurts"
> > 
> >  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > From: Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
> >> On 5/25/2008 1:24 PM, Tom Jennings spouted this sage advice:
> >>> On Sun, 25 May 2008, Matt Haas wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Detroit Muscle Technologies has just released a much better wiper motor
> >>>> gasket for 64-69 Americans. You can see it at
> >>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360055520732.
> >>> Cool! Do those fit electric, vacuum, or both?
> >>>
> >> Both. In case anyone's wondering what the difference is, the big one is 
> >> that it has the notch for the cowl drain. The other obvious (but less 
> >> important) difference is the holes for the alignment nubs are the same 
> >> size AMC made them. I don't have one in my hands yet (I should in the 
> >> next day or two) but the previously available one was made from foam 
> >> that was a little too hard (the original on my car was not quite as 
> >> hard) and this should be better.
> >>
> >> Matt
> >> -- 
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