Re: Windshield wipers not working

Posted by HH56 On 2008/12/17 22:59:07

That is the standard Packard motor and you have the normal co-ordinator cylinder. The washer is unlike anything I have seen, so no idea what it is out of.

At any rate since it is working, take the water hose off the balance valve & plug that opening so no vacuum leak. In looking at pics, it almost looks like it has an electric pump so maybe no vacuum supply. I don't see anything looking like a hose except the water out-rest all look like wires but correct me if wrong.

Anyway, if you have the normal Packard nozzles on side of the wiper blade mounts, then the water hose connection should be under the dash. There will be a small brass tube on the mounts with a hose from each going to a tee fitting normally somewhere between the center of car to anywhere near that rubber grommet--one approx 1/4 inch center connection and about 1/8 to each nozzle. That is where the water hose needs to be hooked to. If that was changed with the jar, then you'll have to search.

The co-ordinator won't be functional in the normal fashion, with what I can see so you will have to turn the knob to work wipers when using the washer.

The 2 small hoses, one from a Y fitting in motor supply and the other from center of motor go to the wiper switch. The little slide knob underneath is a speed control--one way and wipe is full, other way applies vacuum to the motor center part and sweep is fast but only about half normal travel.

EDIT: when you replace that small broken hose be sure both connected properly on wiper switch. If you hear a hiss when knob in one or other position, they are reversed.