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Should I get rid of my vacuum wipers?

Started by DTBass, February 11, 2012, 08:15:19 PM

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Caddy Wizard

Since your engine doesn't have the aux vacuum pump on the oil pump, I would suggest using an electric wiper motor.  Otherwise, every time you step on the gas, the wipers will completely stop (no matter how well the wiper motor is rebuilt).  That is why Cadillac had the second source of vacuum (and a relatively constant source, at that).  On the earlier engines  the aux pump was part of the fuel pump.  On the later ones it is attached to the oil pump.  Without it, I wouldn't even consider the vacuum wipers for a driver-type of car.

Art Gardner


1955 S60 Fleetwood sedan (now under resto -- has been in paint shop since June 2022!)
1955 S62 Coupe (future show car? 2/3 done)
1958 Eldo Seville (2/3 done)

DTBass

Thank you, electric it is then.  This is a great forum, thanks to all!
1917 Maxwell
1948 Oldsmobile
1954 Chrysler New Yorker
1957 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe
1966 Mustang