Thread: Wiper kits?

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The cable ones work something like a worm drive mechanism. The deign is based on a Lucas system used in British sports cars I believe. That might influence some.

I like the look of that New Port system, and if cost is secondary I think I'd be leaning toward that.

Dave, did you close the smoke port during installation? If not, the smoke escapes and the unit stops working.

I have had 2 Newport Engineering units that both hooked up to the original linkage/arms. They were fairly easy to install and worked well.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Dave, did you close the smoke port during installation? If not, the smoke escapes and the unit stops working.

Dang - I, I missed that page of the instructions. Where were you when I needed you Uncle Bob - with one of your lady friends?

It seems like there is plenty of bad on some of these cheaper kits and all praise for New Port. I don't mind paying a bit more for a quality product so I think I'll go with the New Port kit and have the peace of mind Thanks for your input guys!

Hey Robert,
I put a cable operated unit from Specialty Power Windows http://www.specialtypowerwindows.com/products.php?c=2 in my car several years ago. The wipers are overhead and I mounted the motor in the kick panel on the drivers side. It's always worked great except the wiper arms didn't have strong enough springs in them. The wind would blow the blades up off the windshield at highways speeds. Kinda defeated the purpose of having wipers but I didn't drive it in the rain very much.....I plan to remedy that situation when I put it all back together.

I have SPW on my Willys too. Overhead mount. They work nice and are dead quiet and smooth. As Randyr says over 60 mph they don't like to stay on the glass. Also even cruising at 70 in sunshine they blow up on the roof. I usually take the arms off if it is not likely to rain and we are on the highway.