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Terry T

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HENRY J WIPERS
« on: March 04, 2017, 06:39:43 AM »
When did they goto electric from vacuum?

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Re: HENRY J WIPERS
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2017, 08:39:40 AM »
The Henry J never used electric wipers...always vacuum. My 54 is near the end of production and it employs vacuum wipers.
« Last Edit: March 04, 2017, 09:26:58 PM by joefrazer »

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Re: HENRY J WIPERS
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2017, 06:33:08 PM »
any easy repair for slow/intermittent wipers, even with 2 diaphragm fuel pump?

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Re: HENRY J WIPERS
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2017, 08:18:58 PM »
On my 55 Victoria...slow and intermittent resolved by cleaning and lubing the arm joints and ran new vacuum hoses...I'm sure I had a leak...all good after that.
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