1950s 1955 Eldorado - Older electric wipers not working.

[Lockhouse]

I found a NOS one which is now on it's way to the UK.

A

[Cadman-iac]

  Glad you were able to locate one. You'll be down the road and killing bugs quicker than you think now. Lol!!

[Cadman-iac]

One thing that I noticed on both of my center pulley assemblies is a number stamped into the bottom of each pulley. It is simply stamped with 2.33, which is the diameter of the pulley when measured at the bottom of the groove for the cables.
  I don't know if the earlier years have any kind of markings on them, but if so it might make it easier to identify the correct one.
I also noticed that in the 56 service manual the picture of the center pulley drive looks just like your 55 does, so that must be the difference between the 1st and 2nd designs.
I suppose it's possible to use the 56 1st design for a 55 if ever need it and you find one.

Rick

[Lockhouse]

Hi Rick,

Very interesting. Mine was 1.28.

[Cadman-iac]

Hi Rick,

Very interesting. Mine was 1.28.

  Really? That small. That's over an inch difference in diameter.
 That might explain why the end broke off of your shaft. It takes a lot more torque to turn a smaller pulley.
 This could explain why they increased the size on the 2nd design pulley in 56. Easier on the wiper motor too.

  Rick

[Lockhouse]

Hi All,

We have wipers!

The NOS driver's side mechanism that arrived from the US was beautiful. It even had the original collar on preventing tightening which meant not needing any help for the install. There's something lovely about fitting genuine NOS parts - it never fails to make me feel good. Little things, eh?

Thanks Gents for all your help, this forum saves the day again.

Best regards,

Andy

[Cadman-iac]

  That's great news, Andy. Hopefully all those problems are behind you now, and you can get back to killing bugs. Lol!!

Rick