<VV> Wiper Lubrication

[J R Read_HML]

Joe...  It seems to me the one speed wipers have two speeds which are slow 
and off.  The 2 speed wipers have 3 speeds.... slow, slower, and off. 
AFAIK, it is just the nature of the beast.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "N. Joseph Potts" <pottsf at msn.com>
To: <Silveyyevlis at aol.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 2:22 PM
Subject: RE: <VV> Wiper Lubrication


> My wipers seems a bit slow. Should I expect lubricating the hubs to 
> improve
> their performance? I've really never done ANYTHING for them. I think the
> Teflon idea is kind of slick, if you'll pardon the pun.
>
> Joe Potts
> Miami, Florida USA
> 1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of Silveyyevlis at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 12:45 AM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> Wiper Lubrication
>
> I have used the following method to silence squeaking wiper hubs.. I 
> drill
> a
> hole through the pot metal and slightly into the shaft. On my FC's  I tap
> the
> hole for either a one eighth NPT pipe thread or 1/4-28 thread and  insert 
> a
> grease fitting and grease with synthetic grease.  It is best to  find  a
> grease
> fitting with the smallest thread and drill and tap for it.  Another way is
> to
> drill a smaller hole and tap it for a no. 8 or 10  thread., use a rubber
> tipped grease applicator and then plug the  hole with  a short pan head
> machine
> screw.  It is best to remove all the metal chips  that you can get out. I
> use my
> shop vacuum.  After greasing many of these I  have never had any of them 
> go
> bad by using this method.
>
> Tom Silvey
>
>
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