1963 coupe windshield wiper malfunction
08-31-2015, 07:02 PM
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1963 coupe windshield wiper malfunction
Hello Everyone,
I have a 1963 coupe and my windshield wipers are malfunctioning.
I'll do my best to describe the problem.
When I turn on the wipers they work fine for a little bit and then they slow down and eventually stop. If I turn the car off and wait around 3min. They will return to their resting position and if I turn them back on they work again for a little bit a then the same thing happens. They slow down and eventually stop(not at their resting position). Any help with this issue is greatly appreciated.
I have a 1963 coupe and my windshield wipers are malfunctioning.
I'll do my best to describe the problem.
When I turn on the wipers they work fine for a little bit and then they slow down and eventually stop. If I turn the car off and wait around 3min. They will return to their resting position and if I turn them back on they work again for a little bit a then the same thing happens. They slow down and eventually stop(not at their resting position). Any help with this issue is greatly appreciated.
08-31-2015, 07:06 PM
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Hello Everyone,
I have a 1963 coupe and my windshield wipers are malfunctioning.
I'll do my best to describe the problem.
When I turn on the wipers they work fine for a little bit and then they slow down and eventually stop. If I turn the car off and wait around 3min. They will return to their resting position and if I turn them back on they work again for a little bit a then the same thing happens. They slow down and eventually stop(not at their resting position). Any help with this issue is greatly appreciated.
I have a 1963 coupe and my windshield wipers are malfunctioning.
I'll do my best to describe the problem.
When I turn on the wipers they work fine for a little bit and then they slow down and eventually stop. If I turn the car off and wait around 3min. They will return to their resting position and if I turn them back on they work again for a little bit a then the same thing happens. They slow down and eventually stop(not at their resting position). Any help with this issue is greatly appreciated.
08-31-2015, 07:12 PM
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08-31-2015, 08:10 PM
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Sounds about right....the old lube is turning into clay like mush and the wiper motor can't fight through it after a time running. You can bust it open yourself and take a crack at it but if you decide to send it off make damn sure the restorer knows you want YOUR particular wiper motor back. Original '63 parts are a PITA to find (and afford)!
08-31-2015, 09:42 PM
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That's my fear with any part you send out. How do you know who to trust these days? How do you know what you send out is what you're getting back?
09-01-2015, 08:07 AM
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If you record the GM part number and date code (if it has one) for a part and/or etch it with one of those tools in an unobtrusive place it might give you peace of mind. Most of the top restorers are great about such things though; their livelihood and business depend on their reputation in a relatively small community.
When I sent my '63 horns out for restoration; the vendor asked me twice if I wanted to sell them. Made me nervous enough to check everything when I got the back. All was well.
BTW - Steve Hackel is the windshield washer motor guy.
When I sent my '63 horns out for restoration; the vendor asked me twice if I wanted to sell them. Made me nervous enough to check everything when I got the back. All was well.
BTW - Steve Hackel is the windshield washer motor guy.
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09-01-2015, 09:22 AM
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Melting Slicks
Wipers on my 63 stopped working and the caked on grease was cleaned out and now they work fine.
09-02-2015, 06:24 PM
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