Got my wipers wiping well now that I put on a set of Trico classic 11 blades. The only issue is that they seem to catch the rubber windscreen weatherstripping on the A pillar and catch, which both prevents them from continuing and slowly scuffs up the rubber which I'm sure will chip away at it over time. Any adjustment I can make to stop this?

Tried to post a video of the wiping but doesn't seem to be allowed or it's too big.

Thank you!

I'll have to take a look at the ignition switch, I think I installed the coil correct but worth a double check.

Hello,

I'm wondering if you all can let me know if my reasoning is sound here. With my 49 288ci deluxe(22nd) I have the very common issue where the car will start and run, but not restart. It has a rebuilt carb, new distributor cap, rotor, coil and coil-dizzy wires, condenser plugs & wires, battery and giant 00 cables. I've gapped the points and also cleaned the spark plugs so they're not fouled.

In my diagnostics based on other threads while the engine is hot, when I pull the main coil lead out of the distributor it sparks very well on a ground, but the spark plug wires show little to no spark. This makes me think it's the distributor where my issues lie. I tried re-gapping with no success/difference. I'm thinking my next step is to replace the condenser again, since it sounds like those can be pretty weak even off the shelf when "new," and this one endured a long, cold, winter outside with good amounts of cranking and engine troubleshooting. Though I know there can be many electrical things drawing more current while hot, I would think that the coil lead spark would also be weak were it something outside the distributor like a failing starter or a major short (which hopefully I've found all of). Electrically otherwise the lights and everything, even when hot running/not running are working better than they ever have.

Is there something else I'm missing here?

Well, those Pep boys are pretty good boys in the end I suppose. Granted it took a couple more days but they mounted the tires with the larger/truck valves they ordered after the helpful comments here and I got them back and onto Penny with minor fender wrestling on the rear drivers side. I fully expected to be charged extra based on the ordering of valves, but they honored the super cheap price I originally paid with the amazon order and install package.

Thanks All!

Thank you both, called them back and indicated the 5/8 and to use a truck size. Sounds like they looked at the inner tube became confused, and didn't actually try anything. After talking to him a bit, letting him know that I understand they used tubes but that many put tubeless on without major issue, he agreed to try a truck tire valve and get back to me.

Hello,

I need some help, Pep boys is holding my tires and can't mount them because they said all the valves they try "go right through" does anyone know the size of these or something I can tell them to get the right valve?

Realize I'm resurrecting here, but thought I'd stick to the already existing thread. I'm trying to also resurrect the backup light and license light on my 49 22nd series deluxe. It appears to be the type mounted just below the trunk rather than to the bumper. I think I can get it to work, but I'm wondering if there's a gasket missing or another bezel/spring piece to hold the reflector bowl off the back of the housing. As is it looks like the connector from the hot wire to the bulb would short out on the housing/ground. If I'm not missing something, I feel like installing a strip of heat resistant gasket or something over the connections would be easy insurance against shorts. Any thoughts?

I've attached some pictures of the back where you can see the mounting spot, and some of the disassembled light. The back of the reflector bowl is on the right in the picture, and the assembly housing inside is on the left.

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Just to close out the topic, the 18 inch cable fit! Worked great, especially after pulling out the trunk light which apparently was shorting out at several points, with that gone, all the lights seem brighter (maybe placebo). Didn't get a chance to start the car and then see if it restarts, but definitely another step closer to healthy electrics.

Just double checked the Max site, where they kindly show a tape measure and it does look like the replacement is 18 in, so I guess I was right! Will install this weekend and check battery for water levels, hoping optimistically that these are my restart issues ;)

Thank you all for the help! I have a 49 deluxe 22nd, but I'll probably stick with the braided strap since it's hefty and works.

I received the new battery to starter cable today from battery cables USA, but now I'm worried it's too short! I thought I measured the one on the car at 18 inches but this just looks short to me off the car and in my kitchen... hopefully I'm wrong. It's a nice cable, though, for those considering that source. If it is too short I'll probably order another from them.