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Offline Bob Kielar

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How much vacuum at wiper motor
« on: November 21, 2009, 07:28:25 PM »
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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Offline Jose Gomez

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Re: How much vacuum at wiper motor
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2009, 07:45:34 PM »
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.
J. Gomez

Offline Bob Kielar

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Re: How much vacuum at wiper motor
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2009, 08:28:56 PM »
Thanks again Jose: I have 18 at the motor will have to look into motor and linkage.
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