| Author | Message | ||
| Buddy Tennison (Buddyten)
Registered Member Username: Buddyten Post Number: 49 Registered: 7-2005 Posted From: 207.68.234.24 Rating: N/A |
Boy, I'm just full of questions this morning, 3 posts in a row. You all bear with me, I'm learning!! Our air windshield wipers work well if they are turned on full force. If less than full, they are intermittent at best and you have to keep messing with the switch. I read somewhere on here that putting air tool oil in them might help to straighten them out and make them more efficient. Is this in fact the case? If so, do you just take the air line loose from the "motor" and put the oil there or is there another way to put the oil in? How much oil do you put in? A few drops or a good bit? | ||
| Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
Registered Member Username: Dreamscape Post Number: 187 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 64.40.222.139 Rating: N/A |
I would suggest taking apart the line that goes into the wiper motor, adding just a couple of drops, too much can gum things up. You can always add a little bit more but I would wait until you run the wipers to get the oil circulated to the moving parts. Just make sure it is a light weight oil. This also goes for any pneumatic tools. | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 769 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.48.5 Rating: N/A |
another couple of things.... put an inline lubricator in the feed line to the wipers- like the one used on air tools. They don't cost much and hold a couple tablespoons of liquid. They meter a small amount of whatever liquid lubricant you decide to use. NAPA or other Auto parts stores that carry air tools have or can get them. Another thing you could do is to remove wiper blades and arms and run wiper motors for 5 to 10 minutes while the oil lubricates the dry internal parts. | ||
| JJ Woden (Jj_woden)
Registered Member Username: Jj_woden Post Number: 36 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 216.161.223.60 Rating: N/A |
Buddy I have had real good luck with Marvel Mystery Oil in air tools. It seems to lubricate AND absorb moisture. I have suggested its use to friends as well and no bad reports. JJ | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 116 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 66.90.229.81 Rating: N/A |
It could also be a bad air valve that operates the wipers. IF you chose to change out the valve (after oiling the wiper motor) remember the new units can have not only speed but delay for a few extra bucks. FF | ||
| george bruton (Tazman632000)
Registered Member Username: Tazman632000 Post Number: 52 Registered: 2-2007 Posted From: 65.184.69.36 Rating: N/A |
my air valves are bad leaking thru so its putting pressure on the park side when it turn them on.were can i get new valve? thanks george | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1344 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 67.181.166.160 Rating: N/A |
George - Call Luke at US Coach: 1-888-262-2434 between 9-5 Eastern, M-F. Luke's a strong supporter of the busnut community, has fair prices and ships the same day when you use plastic money. Support those who support us! FWIW & HTH. . .  |