Re: windshield wipers

Posted by Jim McDermaid On 2014/11/24 11:21:18

I have a 54 Cavalier with the Trico MAG-NU-MATIC HYDROSTATIC washer system which I have restored to full operation.

This is Trico and all vacuum operated.

Don't know what is meant about "short stroke" but . . . . .

The Coordinator starts the wiper motor when the washer pump sends water to the nozzles. The Coordinator has a little adjustable bleed valve similar to a pneumatic door closer which keeps the wiper going for a few strokes after water stops squirting which gets the windshield all clean.

This is all automatic on the 54 a quick push of the button runs the complete process.

It appears Trico made the system into the 12 volt cars and my car is a 54 Senior model and that is what it has.

It appears the Trico system became more automatic through the post war cars.

I guy who goes by WiperMan has the details on his web site and he provided me with the proper wiper motor, I restored the washer pump, and bought the Coordinator on eBay.

I don't know the progression through the years but Trico made several models.

The "Standard model", the "Instant Action model", The "Mag-Nu-Matic Hydrostatic model", and the "C-O Washer with Motor Coupler model".

I Put mine all together a couple of years ago and it works perfectly.

Jim