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Bob Kielar
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« on: November 22, 2009, 01:28:25 am »
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I have a 55 Cadillac can someone tell me how much vacuum should I have at my vacuum motor to run the wipers ?  Thanks
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« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2009, 01:45:34 am »
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I have a 55 Cadillac can someone tell me how much vacuum should I have at my vacuum motor to run the wipers ?  Thanks

Bob,

At idle you should have around 14”-17” of vacuum, this should be sufficient to run the wiper motor, unless it is weak, damage or there is a linkage problem.
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« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2009, 02:28:56 am »
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Thanks again Jose: I have 18 at the motor will have to look into motor and linkage.
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