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targetinspect Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2011 Posts: 91
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Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:09 pm Post subject: 1961 windshield wiper switch bellow rubber replacement easy. |
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I figured it out after not wanting to spring $100 bucks for a NOS. Use a new bus transaxle nose cone shifter boot (about a buck$) and cut it in half, use a dab of silicone at both resting areas, flip the plate around backwards and reconnect the snap ring. Dont forget to grease the wiper switch shaft. It works like new! Expensive hard to find 1961 wiper switch pulls to pressurize and twists to the right one click for wiper operation. This is a 1 year only switch...
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glutamodo The Android
Joined: July 13, 2004 Posts: 26325 Location: Douglas, WY
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Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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What about where the plasic pipe fits into the bellows, I don't see that in the photo. |
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targetinspect Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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glutamodo wrote: |
What about where the plasic pipe fits into the bellows, I don't see that in the photo. |
It's on the back side resting on the desk, its there alright.... |
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Cugel Samba Member
Joined: June 09, 2010 Posts: 53 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent idea!
I was happy to discover recently that mine works still after cleaning out the fluid tank and poking overspray paint out of the two nozzles with a needle. I'm sure it won't work forever, so when it fails, I'll try this.
The only problem is that the teardrop-shaped rubber holder/grommet on the nozzle leaks, causing one nozzle to randomly not spray out of one side and drip out of the bottom on the wiper motor. The rubber piece is also a one year item. Any idea what to do about that? Silicone caulking or something? Are they available somewhere? I heard that the '61 nozzle is also a Porsche part, but I have no idea what model or year. |
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GüteAndTite Early Convertible Güru
Joined: June 16, 2005 Posts: 2144 Location: Low So Cal
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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I have a 58 and have been toying with adding a windshield washer to the car and think I'll use one of these bellow switches. I have 2 questions though
Does this switch have 1 on position for a 1 speed wiper or 2 for a 2 speed wiper?
How is this system connected up? The switch has one tubing connection and the bottle has 1 tubing connection. Is there a check valve somewhere is something else? Don't quite get the flow of washer fluid from the bottle to the sprayer? I need to know all the parts to acquire! _________________ Official 58-60 "Early Big Window" Convertible Thread & Registry
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bill may Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2003 Posts: 14160 Location: san diego,ca
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Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:03 am Post subject: |
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1961 only from factory. 1 speed wipers. the fluid resivor is 61 only as it does not get pressurized with air hose,as the bellows being pumped in and out pumps fluid. VDO made the parts. the hose is only year for clear tubing as 62 had the black rubber. _________________ Admin note: Bill Passed away - July, 2017
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glutamodo The Android
Joined: July 13, 2004 Posts: 26325 Location: Douglas, WY
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Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:14 am Post subject: |
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There is a special check valve. VDO also made this as an accessory for older models - I have such a switch with screw-terminals.
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billy270 Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2010 Posts: 328 Location: radcliff/louisville ky
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 8:24 am Post subject: Re: 1961 windshield wiper switch bellow rubber replacement easy. |
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Is that an actual check valve are just a T |
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Zwitterkafer Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2007 Posts: 879 Location: Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:37 am Post subject: Re: 1961 windshield wiper switch bellow rubber replacement easy. |
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There is a check valve in that special tee part. Otherwise it would not work. _________________ "Criticism comes easier than Craftsmanship"
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Eric&Barb Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2004 Posts: 24765 Location: Olympia Wash Rinse & Repeat
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 windshield wiper switch bellow rubber replacement easy. |
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That is why the "S", "D" and arrow between them cast into the tee check valve. _________________ In Stereo, Where Available! |
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glutamodo The Android
Joined: July 13, 2004 Posts: 26325 Location: Douglas, WY
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 windshield wiper switch bellow rubber replacement easy. |
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It's actually a double check valve - it has to be, to allow suction in one way and spray output the other. It's cheap too - not spring loaded, and it won't work unless you have it situated correctly for gravity to align the check balls. _________________ Andy T.
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