wiper wonder

[Vancevr]

i was wondering what a 29 vacuum wiper is supposed to look like.  i know mine doesn't look correct because it isnt being held to the windshield. if some people can help me know how it is held on there. i read on another thread that the spring on the arm does something but i don't remember what it does. if you can add pictures or descriptions to help me out. P.S if you are looking for a way to lube the inside of the mechanism use ATF just put some in a cup and work the arm back and fourth works like a dream!!

[Dave Mann]

    The two mounting screws are either side of the drive spindle.

[Parazine]

I think that's a 30G, ex Box Saloon Dave? The wiper on my 1929 RK, believed to be original is subtly different:


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This is the Trico or Trico-Folberth type. The picture is of a similar one i put on my 1927 Chummy, believing it to be correct but I have since found that the early wipers (1926/7) were different again.

Or is it another case of Austin fitting whatever they could get at the right price??

The 30G was billed as an improvement when introduced in 1931 or 32 as it featured a park facility to stop the arm and blade dangling in front of the drivers vision.

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Re: fitting the arm, see here:

Lucas Instructions For Fitting and Maintenance of Windscreen Wiper 30G.pdf (da7c.co.uk)

It's usually easier to fit a later pattern arm (with adapter if necessary) than faf around with bits of bent wire and springs 

[Dave Mann]

    Here's another variant however I think they all had the same mounting method.

[Parazine]

Yep, that's the earlier version, 1926/7. I don't know when and if the change was made to Trico/Folberth or whether they ran concurrently.

[Dave Mann]

    This shows the mounting bolts.

[Vancevr]

mine does not look like those. from what i just read my car has the Trico 'd' type vacuum wiper. and the thread said that a few dealers might have installed them? can you peeps alliterate on that for me. i dont know how long that has been on there or if it is original (which i doubt it is.)

[Parazine]

You'd better put a picture of your wiper up.....

[Chris Garner]

I believe the Trico D was fitted as standard to earlier cars than '29.

[Vancevr]

This is the wiper.
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