I once owned a ‘62 Studebaker Lark that the windshield washer nozzles were so far out of adjustment that the washer fluid would be shot completely over the roof of the car and land on the back glass and trunk lid. I will be doing a similar conversion to my ‘64 VW Beetle, since the pressure for the windshield washers are provided by the air in the spare tire! Even windshield washer technology has vastly improved in the last 70 years!
I once had an old FIAT on which the best position I could get the washer nozzle in was so that it would wash the windscreen on the car behind me. It wasn't really ideal, but it was funny...
I absolutely LOVE this Caddy of yours. I love what you've done with it, what you continue to do with it, how you are patiently fixing one thing at a time so as not to get "burned out" on the restoration of this car...I think your approach is the perfect one. I feel like I know this car personally now. LOL
Those universal pumps are strong once they do not run dry. But it was a pain in the ass making them work on my old Chevy and hard as well on my old Catalina that never had a windshield washer at all leaving the factory. Watching your Cadillac uploads from the beginning I learned that everyhing on those great Caddies was much more complicated than on simple GM cars
I think the total electric conversion will work well. We had a 53 F 100 Ford pickup, 239 V8. You quickly learn where the brakes are with a vacuum system. Hope you are safe with this crazy virus.
Ben the wiper arms come off without having to loosing that nut. Pull out on the washer arm and then up. When you pull out on the arm you will notice that the arm is spring loaded to the arm head. Pulling on it allows just enough length for the arm to clear the track. Once the track is cleared, now you can pull up to release the arm from the cam gear.
It was good to hear you were able to help out Daniel Restodan with his Corvette. You can get a cone washer kit at your local hardware store plumbing section. The kits have many sizes.
Yes, just like others have said. Go to any home improvement store and look at faucet washers. I replaced an outdoor water spicket handle seal and it was cone shaped. Probably perfect for what you need. Should be able to stretch a little over the end of the tube. My washer seal was really soft and I had to be careful for awhile not to close the handle too tight. You can probably ream it out if you need to.
Always love the Caddy updates, I randomly stumbled across your channel when you first got it, you’ve done a bit load of work on a low budget, you never know one day it might get painted
Looking at that rubber "nub", it reminded me of old "faucet washers". You might try your local Hardware store. Look through their faucet washer assortment. Most of those old washers had a 8/32 or 10/32 screw going through the center and came in a variety of outside diameters and they had flat ones and "beveled" ones. The beveled ones looked very similar to your "nub".
The little vacuum block's that you buy in an assortment for blocking vacuum ports on carbs and intakes might work! That is the first thing I thought of when you said it was leaking and was dome-shaped.
There are little umbrella like seals that are used in repair kits for sink faucets that might work for you as far as the seals are concerned, they're something like a miniature valve stem seal.
I always look forward to seeing the Cadillac get some love and attention. I've followed its progress and always enjoy the updates. The existing paint looks good when it is wet. Do you daydream about eventually changing the exterior finish; maybe preserving the existing exterior?
@@TheCorvetteBen I always look forward to the progress as well, and others you do. Nice work providing a couple of safety upgrades for the Caddy. They make perfect sense to me. I never could understand what possessed the auto manufacturers to use vacuum wipers. Of course I know money was an issue, but really?? In the 1950's?? Especially with all the other great stuff they were doing to the cars. I could see it now -- "I want the most expensive car you have but it has to have those wipers that stop when you tromp on the gas". Just silly.
@@montymatilda Vacuum wipers didn't have to stop or slow down. Ford fixed the issue by adding a second portion to the fuel pump that provided constant vacuum. Any cheapness was in not using that type of system. It seems to me vacuum motors were implemented because attempts at small 6V motors weren't viable years ago, particularly with generators not putting out much electricity was at a premium.
@@discerningmind Hmmm. I had not heard of that system and never ran across one back then. I wasn't very old and didn't see a lot of vacuum systems or 6v cars (which would barely turn themselves over) and by the time I got a car, it had electric & alternators. I guess that I only drove older, crappy vacuum system cars on the car lot. Could have been in need of maintenance but all of them reacted the same for me.
on my 59 the wiper arm telescopes away from the pivot to clear that guide. Then remove arm like normal. It was a few years ago but I was surprised at the engineering of the wiper system. I think that guide is to ensure wiper blade contact with the glass all the way around the curve
Love all the videos 😁 keep'em coming but especially love the caddy cause I've been watching since the day you loaded it up, thanks for sharing and as always "Howdy from Texas 😁"!!!
Hey Man, I live in Ontario, Canada. I saw - I believe on Kijiji, a 1956 Air Cleaner. It was a really nice Patina red that looked just like your 1956 patina. Let me know if you may be interested, possibly I can buy it and get it to you, or at least get a link to you for you to view. I thought of your car instantly when I saw it. Glad you got a video out, was wondering what happened - oh wait, Kid! I know the feeling.
Ben, put the vacuum stuff back on ! Add a vacuum canister to retain extrra vacuum..Later Caddies used them. 60 yr old original equipmemt is way cooler.
Conical faucet washers are available CHEAP, might keep the washers from leaking and losing pressure... chuck the on a Dremel and use files to turn them to the right diameter
10:16 Well with that rubber bit, check something like year one and see what the oldest caddie is they carry, as chances are they used roughly the same bit with a different part number on it all the way up until the 90's
THERE'S SPECIALTY PLACES THAT MAKE MANY TYPES OF HOSES! LOOK IN HEMMINGS' MOTOR NEWS!! A SPECIALIST MAGAZINE FOR ANTIQUES! THEY HAVE MANY OLDER CADILLAC PARTS! ETC. PLACES DO MAKE TO ODER PARTS, HOSES ETC
I'm wondering if you might be able to make some washer seals like the original ones by using using some bleed nipple covers and a shorter length of the rubber hose glued together. It looks like it's just a pressure seal caused by the wiper trim piece and washer nozzle being screwed down...
@corvetteben You can have those rubber cones 3d printed out of ninjaflex. Its rubber 3d printing essentially. If this is something you are interested in let me know!!!
@@TheCorvetteBen Unfortunately my printer is not set up for ninja flex. But if you send me the dimensions i can make you a CAD file that you can have printed at the Dallas Makerspace!! You are in the DFW area right?
Take the rubber seal for the squirts to a hardware store and look thru faucet seat seals they are almost the same as them and I bet you can find a match
The answer is to find a piece of hose that has a tight fitting I.D. then mount it into the bezel in a silicone bed. Obviously block off the fluid section of the bezel prior to doing this, then remove the blocking material after the silicone dries. Isn't the Caddy 6V? Are you using an inverter? Or, Is the w/w pump working on 6V? Ben, you didn't show us the little one and your wife. All we could see was a faint image in the windshield. I enjoyed when the dogs have turned up, so your wife and baby are just as welcome.
Just wondering why don't you use an iPhone or some nice android to record your vids? I'm pretty sure a modern phone will do much better job than that compact camera
Owner painstakingly rebuilds car with period correct parts. Converts to electric wipers. SACRILEGE!!!!!! But at least if you get caught in the rain you won’t crash and destroy your car!
I once owned a ‘62 Studebaker Lark that the windshield washer nozzles were so far out of adjustment that the washer fluid would be shot completely over the roof of the car and land on the back glass and trunk lid. I will be doing a similar conversion to my ‘64 VW Beetle, since the pressure for the windshield washers are provided by the air in the spare tire! Even windshield washer technology has vastly improved in the last 70 years!
I once had an old FIAT on which the best position I could get the washer nozzle in was so that it would wash the windscreen on the car behind me. It wasn't really ideal, but it was funny...
I really enjoyed your video. You are really good at fixing things. I like your old Cadillac. Thanks for sharing with us.
Thanks for working with Danial Restodan on his corvette.
I absolutely LOVE this Caddy of yours. I love what you've done with it, what you continue to do with it, how you are patiently fixing one thing at a time so as not to get "burned out" on the restoration of this car...I think your approach is the perfect one. I feel like I know this car personally now. LOL
Thanks for the video Ben! You and Dan are my regulars on you tube!
I love seeing the Caddy again. Makes me miss mine, but still very enjoyable content. 👍☮️
Those universal pumps are strong once they do not run dry. But it was a pain in the ass making them work on my old Chevy and hard as well on my old Catalina that never had a windshield washer at all leaving the factory. Watching your Cadillac uploads from the beginning I learned that everyhing on those great Caddies was much more complicated than on simple GM cars
Nice job, Ben. No worries about it squirting too high. When you are driving down the road, the wind will blow the fluid onto the windshield lower.
I think the total electric conversion will work well. We had a 53 F 100 Ford pickup, 239 V8. You quickly learn where the brakes are with a vacuum system. Hope you are safe with this crazy virus.
Wow All problems aside you have to admire the quality and engineering that went into those parts back in the day.
Ben the wiper arms come off without having to loosing that nut. Pull out on the washer arm and then up. When you pull out on the arm you will notice that the arm is spring loaded to the arm head. Pulling on it allows just enough length for the arm to clear the track. Once the track is cleared, now you can pull up to release the arm from the cam gear.
It was good to hear you were able to help out Daniel Restodan with his Corvette. You can get a cone washer kit at your local hardware store plumbing section. The kits have many sizes.
That rubber piece reminds me of the silicon buds you get with in-ear earphones. They are also very stretchy and could work in this application.
Yes, just like others have said. Go to any home improvement store and look at faucet washers. I replaced an outdoor water spicket handle seal and it was cone shaped. Probably perfect for what you need. Should be able to stretch a little over the end of the tube. My washer seal was really soft and I had to be careful for awhile not to close the handle too tight. You can probably ream it out if you need to.
Always love the Caddy updates, I randomly stumbled across your channel when you first got it, you’ve done a bit load of work on a low budget, you never know one day it might get painted
Always great to see a vidya from you! I hope you and yours are well and ty!
Thank you for putting those videos on TH-cam
They make some faucet washers that look like that and they make them in different sizes.
Yep, I have seen those kind, too.
Much more work and determination needed for these squirters, than on my ‘86 Ford F-150. 😀
It can get frustrating but you did it!
Looking at that rubber "nub", it reminded me of old "faucet washers". You might try your local Hardware store. Look through their faucet washer assortment. Most of those old washers had a 8/32 or 10/32 screw going through the center and came in a variety of outside diameters and they had flat ones and "beveled" ones. The beveled ones looked very similar to your "nub".
I have watched your vids since resto #1
The little vacuum block's that you buy in an assortment for blocking vacuum ports on carbs and intakes might work! That is the first thing I thought of when you said it was leaking and was dome-shaped.
my OCD agrees with you fixing items like this..
There are little umbrella like seals that are used in repair kits for sink faucets that might work for you as far as the seals are concerned, they're something like a miniature valve stem seal.
Nice job. Tenacidy pays off...
Ben, you're a mystic.
I always look forward to seeing the Cadillac get some love and attention. I've followed its progress and always enjoy the updates. The existing paint looks good when it is wet. Do you daydream about eventually changing the exterior finish; maybe preserving the existing exterior?
The car has been painted before so no need to preserve what is left. Eventually it'll get painted
@@TheCorvetteBen I always look forward to the progress as well, and others you do. Nice work providing a couple of safety upgrades for the Caddy. They make perfect sense to me. I never could understand what possessed the auto manufacturers to use vacuum wipers. Of course I know money was an issue, but really?? In the 1950's?? Especially with all the other great stuff they were doing to the cars. I could see it now -- "I want the most expensive car you have but it has to have those wipers that stop when you tromp on the gas". Just silly.
@@montymatilda Vacuum wipers didn't have to stop or slow down. Ford fixed the issue by adding a second portion to the fuel pump that provided constant vacuum. Any cheapness was in not using that type of system. It seems to me vacuum motors were implemented because attempts at small 6V motors weren't viable years ago, particularly with generators not putting out much electricity was at a premium.
@@discerningmind Hmmm. I had not heard of that system and never ran across one back then. I wasn't very old and didn't see a lot of vacuum systems or 6v cars (which would barely turn themselves over) and by the time I got a car, it had electric & alternators. I guess that I only drove older, crappy vacuum system cars on the car lot. Could have been in need of maintenance but all of them reacted the same for me.
I want a 57 Eldorado Brougham....pretty, but not cheap.
Nice upgrade....
Ben is the best... love your mastery brother...
on my 59 the wiper arm telescopes away from the pivot to clear that guide. Then remove arm like normal. It was a few years ago but I was surprised at the engineering of the wiper system. I think that guide is to ensure wiper blade contact with the glass all the way around the curve
Best comment yet. Tried it today and it worked like a charm
Late 70's truck had a plastic bottle, pump, and bracket that'll bolt right to the firewall.
Hell, my 60 year old car doesn't even have washers. Great fix.
Use a little blue gasket sealant around the edge of your new rubber.
MORE VIDS! 😄😄👍👍👍
Ages Later: Try using a Dremmel style drill to grind your hose to that cone shape or use a scalpel.
Love all the videos 😁 keep'em coming but especially love the caddy cause I've been watching since the day you loaded it up, thanks for sharing and as always "Howdy from Texas 😁"!!!
Hey Man, I live in Ontario, Canada. I saw - I believe on Kijiji, a 1956 Air Cleaner. It was a really nice Patina red that looked just like your 1956 patina. Let me know if you may be interested, possibly I can buy it and get it to you, or at least get a link to you for you to view. I thought of your car instantly when I saw it. Glad you got a video out, was wondering what happened - oh wait, Kid! I know the feeling.
Ben, put the vacuum stuff back on ! Add a vacuum canister to retain extrra vacuum..Later Caddies used them. 60 yr old original equipmemt is way cooler.
Later caddy's got electric wiper motors. Like 1957 later
Conical faucet washers are available CHEAP, might keep the washers from leaking and losing pressure... chuck the on a Dremel and use files to turn them to the right diameter
Well it better than no water, but its not Niagara Falls. 👍👍
That caddy was built when they really built cars.
The washers work on my 46 year old car :-)
Wouldn't the vacuum pump work now that you fixed the clogs? I would keep it original if at all possible.
Not really. The wipers suck in a thunderstorm.
Hello from czech republic :D
Ben! Merry Christmas to you and your family!! What's the latest with the Caddy? Curious what the final solution to the leaking exhaust manifold was.
you may can get some rubber bottle stoppers and drill a hole into them.
10:16 Well with that rubber bit, check something like year one and see what the oldest caddie is they carry, as chances are they used roughly the same bit with a different part number on it all the way up until the 90's
moreeeee caddy vids pls
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Yeah buddy 🔥🔥⚡️⚡️💨⚡️👍
I was thinking about the rubber plugs that come on the bleeders when you buy new wheel cylinders.
Maybe a rubber tip from an air Hose Nozzle would work if you just cut of the small tip of it ,for your washer .??
Rubber cone looks like a faucet washer, try plumbing supply store ( Lowes/Home Depot)
Success .
Atta boy Ben.
Modern fuel door snubber/bumper and drill out I.D.
THERE'S SPECIALTY PLACES THAT MAKE MANY TYPES OF HOSES! LOOK IN HEMMINGS' MOTOR NEWS!! A SPECIALIST MAGAZINE FOR ANTIQUES! THEY HAVE MANY OLDER CADILLAC PARTS! ETC. PLACES DO MAKE TO ODER PARTS, HOSES ETC
I'm wondering if you might be able to make some washer seals like the original ones by using using some bleed nipple covers and a shorter length of the rubber hose glued together. It looks like it's just a pressure seal caused by the wiper trim piece and washer nozzle being screwed down...
@corvetteben You can have those rubber cones 3d printed out of ninjaflex. Its rubber 3d printing essentially. If this is something you are interested in let me know!!!
If I send you my extra can you reproduce it?
@@TheCorvetteBen Unfortunately my printer is not set up for ninja flex. But if you send me the dimensions i can make you a CAD file that you can have printed at the Dallas Makerspace!! You are in the DFW area right?
Send me an email at benjamin.friend56@yahoo.com
Electric wipers big improvement over vacuum but the conversion is a bit pricey
Hey ben they have them little seals for the squirter on summit racing there lower than 3bucks
link?
Try using a rubber cap off a brake caliper bleeder
I would try a plumbing supply place to find a conical rubber piece
Take the rubber seal for the squirts to a hardware store and look thru faucet seat seals they are almost the same as them and I bet you can find a match
Oops look thru faucet seats or faucet seals they are typically called seats
The answer is to find a piece of hose that has a tight fitting I.D. then mount it into the bezel in a silicone bed. Obviously block off the fluid section of the bezel prior to doing this, then remove the blocking material after the silicone dries. Isn't the Caddy 6V? Are you using an inverter? Or, Is the w/w pump working on 6V? Ben, you didn't show us the little one and your wife. All we could see was a faint image in the windshield. I enjoyed when the dogs have turned up, so your wife and baby are just as welcome.
Caddy is 12v
Hi try mc master carr or Greene Rubber Company
the pump needs to be located below the jar. Gravity.
What is an ode gasket?
I assume, if the pipes had been throughly cleaned as shown here, even the vacuum pump would have squirted the water properly...
With the electric wiper motor the vacuum for the washer will be removed.
Ben whats happening to your red convert corvette mate
I would leave it as it is, vacuum wipers and vacuum washers, keep it original
Vacuum wipers aren't safe they quit when you need them the most.
Now you just need a professional way to permanently mount that milk jug to your fender! 😉
You still have the El Camino how much u asking for it
Do you know anyone with a 3D printer and could that be used to make a new part?
Maybe you can get a 3D printer and make them? You will more than likely use it in the future
will you do a face revel plz!!! ( :
Just wondering why don't you use an iPhone or some nice android to record your vids? I'm pretty sure a modern phone will do much better job than that compact camera
Can you use a rubber bud from a pair or earphones? Lol
Owner painstakingly rebuilds car with period correct parts. Converts to electric wipers. SACRILEGE!!!!!!
But at least if you get caught in the rain you won’t crash and destroy your car!
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