Re: Chuck's 48 Deluxe Sedan

Posted by Chuckltd On 2009/7/1 20:19:31

Today I got the wipers working. Well, first I got one working. The pass side wouldn't move at all. I figured that one of the linkage rods had come off and was surprised to find a large pulley assembly with 2 long cables. Was able to reach the pass side pulleys but couldn't see how the routing of the cables went until I took out the glove box, defroster hose and all the old fiberglass(?) insulation that had fallen down onto and into everything. Once that was done, air hose and shop vac work wonders, I could see the whole cable assembly. There's an upper and lower cable and in my case, the lower was on the upper pulley and lower one lost in space. Apparently someone else had tried to fix it but had gotten the lower cable looped around the upper twice. After that was straightened out and cables on the correct pulleys, I noticed that the pass side cables were rather loose. Adjusting them is quite easy if the pivots are free and lubed and they just fall in to place when the pulley assembly nut is loosened. After tightening them, I gave them a try and they work. Just have to give them a little pull from the vent window as they go up once and stay there unless I pull. After that, they keep working. I've also found what I believe to be the correct wiper control knob. If it isn't, someone will tell me I'm sure.
Otherwise, I tried cleaning the mounting area for the starter and even ran a ground wire from one of the bolts. That only gave the slightest improvement in starter speed. Now I've only got to find a good home for the car in the way and the 48 will be on the road again...

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