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All parts retailers carry a add on electric washer pump that install as add on existing wirepng. You use the switch button as previous for "squirt" operation. JC Whitney and others, been around for last 25 years, (*** now chinese) sold for about $10 dollars. hope this helps someone. Regards, Abe G
I researched this pretty thoroughly and yes there are some electric washer motors that can be made to work. Not real easily and not real prettily.
Trying to get the windshield wiper washer pump on my '61 repaired and saw your note below but was unable to make the URL work for me. Do you remember who the guy was that rebuilt your pump or can you resend me the link?
Much appreciated.
Trying to get the windshield wiper washer pump on my '61 repaired and saw your note below but was unable to make the URL work for me. Do you remember who the guy was that rebuilt your pump or can you resend me the link?
Much appreciated.
Lou
Call Tom or Jay Maxwell at Capital Auto Restoration 301-948-9481 or 9482. They restore the windshield washer pumps and other related parts.
The online vendor repair 'kits' are cr@p and don't work.
Tom and Jay are about the only real pros left on these old pieces; they've made their own repair 'jigs' and even some parts to make sure the rebuilds work properly.
My rebuild has been on the car for about 6 years -- still works like the day they sent it back to me...
Your right about the repair kits, went that route. One key problem was trying to deal with the lengthy rivets that hold the unit to water canister.
Now I'm trying to find windshield wiper arms. My set has the patent numbers on them but they are not chrome at the base. Seems like working on the car is - where do you stop? I keep finding things to "make right".
Your right about the repair kits, went that route. One key problem was trying to deal with the lengthy rivets that hold the unit to water canister.
Now I'm trying to find windshield wiper arms. My set has the patent numbers on them but they are not chrome at the base. Seems like working on the car is - where do you stop? I keep finding things to "make right".
I'm not sure what year the Fed's made GM go to 'non-reflective' wiper arms but I have seen another '62 with the dull arms/escutcheons on (wmf62's on here). They may be correct - can't say.
I'd do some more research before I swapped 'em out though
Didn't know about the requirement to go to non reflective arms. Thanks, I will pursue that.
The non-reflective arms with the "satellite" or "satin" finish weren't required by MVSS until September 1, 1966 and didn't appear on Corvettes until mid-1966.
This thread has helped me figure out what my wiper motor is missing, evidently the coordinator. The wipers work fine and I don't think I'm ever going to hook up a washer system. However, I would like it to look original even though it won't function.
Anyone know where I can get this coordinator, working or non-working? I don't see them available at the repo houses. Am I missing anything else on the motor?
This thread has helped me figure out what my wiper motor is missing, evidently the coordinator. The wipers work fine and I don't think I'm ever going to hook up a washer system. However, I would like it to look original even though it won't function.
Anyone know where I can get this coordinator, working or non-working? I don't see them available at the repo houses. Am I missing anything else on the motor?
wiper motor
Working or dead those little coordinators have jumped up in value. Not reproduced to my knowledge; you'll have to source an original somewhere. Here is one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1958-62-Corvette-NOS-Windshield-Washer-Coordinator-each-/321158588339?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ac68b27b3&vxp=mtr
This thread has helped me figure out what my wiper motor is missing, evidently the coordinator. The wipers work fine and I don't think I'm ever going to hook up a washer system. However, I would like it to look original even though it won't function.
Anyone know where I can get this coordinator, working or non-working? I don't see them available at the repo houses. Am I missing anything else on the motor?
wiper motor
What's that square plate with the serrated white plastic **** on it just to the left of the wiper motor?
03-09-2011, 07:46 PM
