Please see the enclosed picture. Is this the wiper motor? And how does the wiper knob actually work?. I cannot pull the knop at all. Only turn.
Best regards,

Claus

It is a vacuum wiper motor, there is no speed control, the knob is for turning it on or off.

It doesn't pullout. The further you turn it the faster the wipers go if the vacuum motor is working properly.

Thanks. In that case I have a problem. Is it lack of vacuum or is it a broken wiper motor?. Any way to test it?

Best regards,

Claus

God invented electricity for a reason so make the change


Gary - 1958 Star Customline and 1940 Ford Deluxe Hotrod

Another option - probably not the best option - but an option.  Is regular application of Rain-X or a similar product. 

Snow Cone is right.  Nothing like an electric wiper.  I would suggest you do a conversion.  Standard of the industry.


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Midland Park, NJ

Thank you all. I will try to fix with the oil technique and if it does not work, I might go the electric way.

Best regards,

Claus

If you have an old automotive shop, the kind that has equipment from the 1970's their distributer machines have a vacuum pump that you could test it with, but probably if it isnt working it's gunna be a bad pump.

As for going electric, didnt y-blocks have a vacuum pump/fuel pump? I'd just get a rebuilt unit and one of those since i hate updating things that dont need to be. Hell most of these cars never even get the wipers turned on and only get driven in perfect weather. Mine has an electric, but only because it was on it from the factory.

You are absolutely right. Going electricity is the last option however stable that is. I feel it shoud be original, but can and has been persuaded by necessity to go 'modern'. I often prefer good weather driving, but you can get caught by rain. Any reseller of an reconditioned unit?

Best regards,

Claus