Do your wipers work?
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 176
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From: near Perth, Scotland
My wipers work... now that I changed the whole wiper motor assembly!
Two years ago I had to drive about 2 hours in the rain on one of the last outings before winter, and the wipers stopped cooperating after about 45 minutes. I wanted to start troubleshooting when the distributor was out the next spring, but they were working again...
I assumed the issue was moisture, and before engaging in a 3 and a half day classic car rallye through the Alps last fall, I sprayed the motor and contacts with WD-40 to try and keep water out. Of course, the first day of the rallye was rainy, and of course the wipers only lasted the "usual" 45 minutes.
On both occasions, Rain-X saved my bacon.
The first time was on highways, so it was fine, but the second time was on mountain roads and it was a lot less fun: you need speed for the airflow to push the water drops away. After peeking through the droplets on the windshield for hours, the mountain side, road and skies were all different shades of grey that seemed to blend together at times...
Two years ago I had to drive about 2 hours in the rain on one of the last outings before winter, and the wipers stopped cooperating after about 45 minutes. I wanted to start troubleshooting when the distributor was out the next spring, but they were working again...
I assumed the issue was moisture, and before engaging in a 3 and a half day classic car rallye through the Alps last fall, I sprayed the motor and contacts with WD-40 to try and keep water out. Of course, the first day of the rallye was rainy, and of course the wipers only lasted the "usual" 45 minutes.
On both occasions, Rain-X saved my bacon.
The first time was on highways, so it was fine, but the second time was on mountain roads and it was a lot less fun: you need speed for the airflow to push the water drops away. After peeking through the droplets on the windshield for hours, the mountain side, road and skies were all different shades of grey that seemed to blend together at times...
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2007
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Army
We won't even discuss C1 wipers.....they are clown car stuff....
My 63 wipers work on lo and high and park but they are noisy and a bit jerky at each end of the sweep. I don't remember if that's just the way they were 'back in the day' or they were more smooth (meaning I have a problem)...
My 63 wipers work on lo and high and park but they are noisy and a bit jerky at each end of the sweep. I don't remember if that's just the way they were 'back in the day' or they were more smooth (meaning I have a problem)...
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 31,109
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From: Wilmington N C
St. Jude Donor '14 thru '26
My '64 wipers work, now. They didn't the very first time I drove in the rain. Was quite a surprise to me to find out in the downpour they didn't work. Got new assemblies installed, and all is fine now. 
Pro
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 553
Likes: 67
From: Somewhere in NJ
All of mine work, but frankly, Rain-X works even better!
https://youtu.be/JLIVC8dJyFI
Unfortunately I have a wife that cannot see the forest for the trees, so I don't bother to put it on her car...
GUSTO
https://youtu.be/JLIVC8dJyFI
Unfortunately I have a wife that cannot see the forest for the trees, so I don't bother to put it on her car...
GUSTO
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 6,539
Likes: 1,972
From: Temple Terrace Florida
Wipers
I have found that the C-2 wipers work just a little bit better than the old vacuum wipers. When you stepped on the gas, the wipers stopped for a moment. What an adventure. 
Jerry
Jerry
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,073
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From: Maine
Tape a latch
Now driving in rain...that is a different story. RainX would not have helped in the video I posted , because it was fog and rain and lots of rain in warm temps that reduced visibility....even if you were not looking through glass..
Jack
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 8,812
Likes: 2,029
From: eastern NC
Vacuum Reservoir?
A trick I learned in the 60's from my Dad when some cars were still using vacuum wipers. Works great... lasts a long time!
GUSTO
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