Vac Wiper

Skip the wiper unless you're going to have your car judged. You could just paint it and install a short piece of tubing from your windshield frame to the wiper. Get some RainX.
 
I also tried and tried to rebuild the one for my 31 Town Sedan, but just couldn't get it. I sent it out to Walt Bratton. It came back pretty quick and works great. I am not sure if they sent me back my core or another. I would love to know how they did it.
 
You may want to give Bob at A&L a call. He has rebuilt lots of these. The one that I bought from him works perfectly.
 
I have tried two kits for my Trico vacuum wiper and neither kit did the job. I finally put the original (to me) paddle back in.

The one thing that did work for me was to grease the chamber with a silicone base O ring and rubber lubricant. It is very thick and the wiper has worked now for a year or so. It is the same lube as used on swimming pool O rings for the pump and can be purchased from a pool supplier.

I the next time I have a problem I am going to send the wiper out for proper repair.

Dick
 
I too had good luck with the kit from A&L. I rebuilt mine,never did one before,and works like a charm. Bob tells you how to peen over the leather and lube it so you get a tight fit. His number is 860-693-2620. Good luck, Dennis/CT
 
Not to "hijack" the thread here, but has anybody found a 6v replacement that will work and still be able to open the windsheild on my c/c pickup ?
All the motors I've seen out there say you can't open the windshield.
I'm almost thinking of going the manual wiper and rainx route, (kind of 'truck correct' anyway)
 
Thanks guys. Guess I lucked out with the wiper I just got. Put a lttle oil down the vaccum tube, turned it several times and let it set for a day... then tried it on my friends Sedan..it seems to work fine.
 
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