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| Jerry Pittman (Rudder)
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I have an 81 Eagle and would like to change the wiper motor to Electric. Is this a can do thing ? If so what and where can the parts be found? Jerry | ||
| Eagle 10 Rating: |
Jerry, I have an 84 Eagle and am working on the change over this week. I bought a pair of electric Blue Bird Coach wipers, arms, and switches from a bus nut in New Mexico that he bought a few years ago for his MCI but did not use. I have worked on them for many hours. I had to cut the arms on the wiper motor, drill different holes, weld parts to get the correct swing, etc. I think it is going to work out O.K. but alot of work.(Much cheaper than new if it works out} Check with International Bus and Parts. Big rain storm coming today so I will try them out. | ||
| Jerry Pittman (Rudder)
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Thank you Eagle, Is thiers any way that you could send Pic's ? Sure would make it easy on me. Best Regards, Jerry | ||
| rdub Rating: N/A |
Here's a nugget for all the air-to-electric nuts... I replaced my Trico air units with marine wipers that were virtually the same size and can be adjusted for amount of sweep. They are very heavy duty and I paired them with adjustable length stainless steel arms. All very waterproof and durable. Check them out at http://www.iboats.com/mall/index.cgi?prod_id=20845 | ||
| Jeff (Jeff)
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Check around, Boaters World has many things cheaper. We have West Marine, Bass Pro Shop & Boaters World here. If you must do mail order http://www.boatersworld.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchView?storeId=10051&catalogId=1 0051&langId=-1&keyword=wiper+motor Good Luck Jeff "Take Another Road" Member 4:10 Club Rustless not Busless in Buckroe 1988 TMC RTS-06 6V92-TA DDEC IV/V731 da Bubba | ||
| mel 4104 Rating: N/A |
why would you want to go from air to slect.?? all the buses come with air all the big trucks come with air all your heavy eq. that have compresors have air,with the intermitant control that you can put on your air wipers why change. ps if you find something better to replace the wheel let us know. | ||
| Gary McFarland (Gearheadgary)
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I believe I have a few of those motors, but 24v I need 12V. I looked at some marine ones in West Marine but they were pathetically tiny. something to keep in mind is the size of your wipers in comparison to the size of the marine ones, if the motor is too small it will burn up very quickly. I'd like to find some big ones with wiper transmissions but it's a low priority. Gary | ||
| RJL MCI9 Rating: N/A |
http://www.amequipment.com/wiper.html Try this place. I got a quote from them but have not done anything yet. | ||
| Gary McFarland (Gearheadgary)
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I spoke with them once, five bills if I recall. Gary | ||
| TWODOGS (Twodogs)
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air is great....only have to replace o-rings every 20 years | ||
| Sojourner (Jjimage)
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Thanks to RJL for AM Equip.’s link. Should use unitize version for strength and lower cost in the long run. I pick up several similar units as “Metro Series Unitized” (AM Equip) wiper assembly from large school bus for my Sojourner MCI-8. In Florida orange grove areas, many used school buses are being convert to “orange (fruit) picker hauler”. Good price too………you remove &.FREE from orange hauler builder shop. They discard bus’s body and wait for salvage worker or firm to remove from property. However go for pantograph version to get more complete wipe areas. Pantograph is a parallel arm same as original intercity buses use. AM Equipment has “Metro Unitized” unit which is strongest of all models. Unitize version is support twice onto arm’s shaft bearing housing is stronger & avoid loosen later. Also only have to replace arm’s shaft & housing assembly instead the whole motor unit. http://www.amequipment.com/wiper.html Look for “Metro” in the list. They have “Bus Conversion Kit” but e-mail them if it “unitize” version and have 30 Nm stall torque or more. PS…….If your going to Jack’s 2005 BUSSIN rally in Arcadia, Florida, perhaps you will find some school bodies around orange country to gather wiper motors. Be sure it unitize version. http://www.busnut.com/bussin2005/ For what it’s worth. Sojourn for Christ, Jerry |
