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Supplies:

• Trico Maro Oil or any light oil
• 4 or 5 inch hose (a air hose line off of an aquarim will work)

 

Proceedure:

1. Connect a 4 to 5 inch hose to the wiper motor
2. Start with the wiper pointed down
3. Move it to the extreme right.
4. Pull the blade back 3/4 of its normal travel.
5. Submerge a 4" hose into light machine oil (about 2 tbs.)
6. Make a quick swipe till wiper points down.
7. Remove oil and finish Stroke.
8. Repeat the sequence the opposite direction.

 

Adopted from "Oiling The Trico Vacuum Wiper Motor" Model "A" News Sept.-Oct. 1981 pg 19

For Further Research:

MAFCA Tech Q&A - Windshield Wipers By Rick Black, Medford Oregon
This page includes photos of original wipers and era replacements.

TRICO History - For more than 90 years, TRICO® has been a global leader in wiper technology, providing reliable, innovative wiper blade products that come through at the moment you need them most.

http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/trico-products-corporation-history/

 

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