[FC] Two-speed wiper parts wanted

[David Ziegler, III]

The motor is not the same as the car. The connecting stud that attaches to 
the operating arms is larger in diameter than the car motor. Car motor might 
work if you changed the arms, assuming that they are close to the right 
length.

Dave Ziegler
CORVAIR THERAPY
mechanical repair, light restoration




>From: "Paul Steinberg" <noahsarkinc@earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: corvanatics@corvair.org
>To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
>Subject: Re: [FC] Two-speed wiper parts wanted
>Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 08:51:30 -0400
>
>You will also need the 2 speed wiper motor and washer assembly.  I have 
>been
>told that it is the same as the car.  Also needed is the 2 speed wiper 
>switch
>with the washer button in it.  These switches fit the entire Chevrolet line 
>of
>cars for that era and have become very hard to obtain ........ even more so 
>if
>you want a NOS one.  The harness is also available as a reproduction part 
>from
>Clarks Corvair, but Kens would probably be less expensive.  The last parts
>that you will need are the washer pieces.  They consist of a washer bag,
>washer bag plug adaptor that the hose fits onto, the washer bag mounting
>hardware (a metal strip that screws to the van with tabs to hold the bag), 
>and
>the nozzle that mounts on the outside under the window.  This part is
>difficult to find and when I last checked, Clarks didn't have any.  Don't 
>know
>about any of the other vendors, but I would suggest that you stay away from 
>a
>used one.  They pit quickly and then they don't work..... Finally, you will
>need the rubber tubing..... good news is that it is still available at any
>auto parts store....
>Paul in CT..... looking for some of the same parts for my FC.
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: VairMech@aol.com
>   To: corvanatics@corvair.org
>   Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 7:24 AM
>   Subject: Re: [FC] Two-speed wiper parts wanted
>
>
>   In a message dated 9/24/2003 7:14:03 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>   williamr@lindsey.edu writes:
>   I am looking for all of the parts necessary to convert my
>   > 1961 Greenbrier from single to two-speed wipers. I assume I need a 
>switch
>   > and a motor. If there is anything else that is a must have, let me 
>know.
>   >>>>>>>>>
>       I think you need the NOS under dash harness that I have for the 
>wiper
>   conversion. This is a small harness that plugs in to the existing 
>harness
>and is
>   just for this purpose.
>       Ken Hand
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