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05 Apr 2016 14:39 #30920 by Justin Kerns
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Very interesting - thanks to you both. I will check my parts book. I'm surprised that the "T" would be behind the dash since this is a closed car. That makes perfect sense for an open car. But there is already a hard line plumbed up through the driver's A pillar and across the windshield header to the driver side motor. It would be much, much easier to have the "T" behind the windshield header and run a second line straight over to the passenger side motor. Running another hard line up through the passenger side A pillar seems like a lot more work but perhaps there is something I'm missing there.

I'll consult my book and take a closer look. Thanks!

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05 Apr 2016 11:46 #30918 by Curt Schulze
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The part number for the vacuum 'T' under the dash has a p/n G1250 Which is a 34-36 p/n.
Justin, look in your parts list and see what it says. I have a 898 book, but it doesn't show your car.

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04 Apr 2016 23:26 #30916 by ilikescars
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There should be a little brass T behind the dash, which will help connect the two motors. Rubber vacuum lines will run off the T to the two wiper motors.
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04 Apr 2016 18:22 #30915 by Justin Kerns
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Thanks for the feedback gents. I will contact Kent to see about having the motors rebuilt since I definitely hear a leak whether the motor is switched on or not.

The other thing I need help with is the vacuum connection between the first motor and the second. I'm not 100% sure how that works and whether I need a hard line or just rubber between them. It's one of the things we're trying to piece back together on this car. Does anyone have a 2 wiper setup on a 31-33 Auburn sedan that can advise or share a photo?

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01 Apr 2016 11:50 #30912 by Curt Schulze
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I would suggest getting the wiper motors rebuilt. I have had dozens of Trico's rebuilt.

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01 Apr 2016 04:16 #30911 by mikespeed35
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You should hear no hissing. That is a vacuum leak of course. If this leak is constant, even when the wipers are not on your idle and general running of the engine will be affected.
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31 Mar 2016 15:54 #30907 by Justin Kerns
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Hi everyone,

I'm trying to get the wipers going on our sedan. I've inspected and lubricated the wiper motor however it still won't move freely enough to perform properly. I can't tell if the leather flapper is too large and has too much friction or if the car isn't pulling enough vacuum for the motor to operate properly. At idle I'm showing 14-15 lb-Hg of vacuum at the wiper motor inlet hose. I have no idea if that's sufficient or "normal" idle manifold vacuum for the 12 engine or not.

One thing of note is that I hear hissing around the actuation switch when idle and also when operating the switch. Is that normal? Seems like a vacuum leak at that point that could be impacting things? All help is greatly appreciated!

Justin
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