1968 Wiper problem
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Melting Slicks
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From: Toms River New Jersey
I attached a vacuum line to the rear of the canister and got no door movement. Also with that vacuum line attached to the rear port I felt a vacuum draw at the front port. Does this indicate a vacuum leak?
Drifting
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From: Deplorableville Nebraska
Does this indicate a leaking canister?
Le Mans Master
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Thanks for the pointers...
I can do this to test my wiper door actuator also 
Rich
The center hose on the relay down in the fender should have vacuum when car is running .turn wipers off in the down position and pull the hose off the center of the relay and with engine running pull both hoses off the canister that opens the door.use the hose you took off the relay to open and close the door by moving vacuum source from front to rear of the canister.
Wes
The center hose on the relay down in the fender should have vacuum when car is running .turn wipers off in the down position and pull the hose off the center of the relay and with engine running pull both hoses off the canister that opens the door.use the hose you took off the relay to open and close the door by moving vacuum source from front to rear of the canister.
Wes
Drifting
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From: Sadieville Kentucky
Le Mans Master
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where did you order actuator from?
Mine has about the same symptoms. After I do the vacuum hose test I may have to order an actuator. I bought mine with small actuator and the curved tube (I'll look again, but looks like a 72?). I'll just get the same thing since it's worked fine for like 32 years.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Toms River New Jersey
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172152425770?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Toms River New Jersey
I bought mine from Ecklers . They're selling them on e bay, $118.00 and free shipping. I think I saw the other style too.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172152425770...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172152425770...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I'm thinking about having my original canister restored to keep the car as original as possible. I found an ad in the NCRS Driveline for a restoration service for the canister. I need to call and check the price.
I also pulled the radiator out to have it repaired so that ate up some time but it's back in now so we'll see what else needs attention after sitting for years.
Thanks to all who helped with the wiper door problem. Rich
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