GPW windshield frame rubber help needed

From: Jeanne Lacourse (cckw@mediaone.net)
Date: Sun Apr 30 2000 - 17:20:10 PDT


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I have a new windshield frame for my GPW (inner) and need to install the "U"
shaped rubber seal around it. Any tricks or other hints on how to do this
easily...?

Thanks in advance

Steve AKA Dr Deuce

----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Sloan <msloan@idirect.com>
To: Military Vehicles List <mil-veh@uller.skylee.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 6:07 PM
Subject: [MV] Vacccum wiper help needed

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> I'm a bit disappointed with the results of trying to get vacuum wipers
> working on my M37, and I'm looking for some useful advise from those who
> have some experience with this area.
>
> First, some background:
> My '52 has a civilian engine in it, and it had no vacuum
> piping. I replaced a plug in the intake manifold and connected 1/8 copper
> pipe. From there I went to the vacuum side of the fuel pump. (I rebuilt
> this 2 years ago , and I did not test the vacuum side today beyond putting
> my finger over the port and feeling suction on it)
> From the vacuum pump I put new lines in to the wipers.
> One wiper turns easily by hand, the other is stiffer. I have not done any
> work on them, and they are original to the truck.
> When I ran the motor, the first wiper seemed to be working ok - until I
put
> the wiper arm on. It just has not quite got the power to complete the
> sweep. The other one just sits there.. The better one works best at a
> fairly low idle. Increasing the revs does not help.
>
> The question - which of the following should I do, and in what order?
>
> 1) remove all the lines I put in and redo them, assuming I have a leak.
> 2) remove and disassemble the vacuum pump
> 3) get 1 (or 2) rebuild kits and rebuild the wipers (how hard is this job
> anyway?)
> 4) throw all of this stuff out and order 2 electric motors, and go have
> several beers.
>
>
> Thanks
> Michael Sloan
> msloan@idirect.com
>
>
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