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Posted by Paul (in NY) on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 11:44:49 :
In Reply to: options posted by john copeman ontario can. on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 10:39:37 :
This has been discussed for the past few years with no perfect remedy yet found. I need a wiper system that will move heavy wet snow, slush, ice as found in t he northeast.
I tried the Mite Mite Wipers on my Power Wagon. They are terrible junk. All they do is Pass New Work State Inspection for having wipers.
I tried fitting American Bosch Industrial motors (WWF Style) in a Power Wagon. They dont fit in the Valance. I use them in my M37 and Bombardier, and they will rip your arms off. To bad they wont fit a PW.
Then I installed repo Ford Model A 12 volt motors in my Carryall ( same valance as a PW). Actually these work quite well, they wont rip ice or heavy slush, but they dont slow down in heavy rain as the Mite Mites do.
They are about .375" to deep to allow the wiper panel cover to fit without a spacer.
I bought them from Dick Spadaro's Model A reproductions in Altmont, NY. The part number is A17508-SS12 cost $45 each motor with a arm and blade. I use the NAPA 60-1033 Wiper Blade and just do a simple mod on the bayonet plug in. The phone number is 518-861-5367.
This winter, while I repower the Bumblebee with the 4BTA, I am going to rip out the Mite Mites and find a replacement motor that will be really good in Snow, Slush and Ice. I believe the answer will be found in some SUV Tail Gate wiper Application. When I find that application, I will post
The Picture is the NAPA Classic Wiper Blades
Paul
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