Oil everywhere

Carlos--tell us how you seal the wiper holes?  I've never dealt with that.

Thanks!

Hmmm...Dentine chewing gum?

You can buy all size black rubber plugs (ACE/LOWES) but why not just mount the wiper motor unit even if not hooked up or with blades?  Here would be an application for black silicone stuff - easy to peel off down the road.

Or...how'bout Black Jack chewing gum?

Cheaper than black sealer, plus it can be 'peeled off' just as easily and...can be re-chewed!

Carl,

I have a couple of "head band LED lights".  They are available at most sport shops that stock climbing and mountaineering gear.

Art

My wiper holes are plugged with a couple of stainless cap screws. I need to fortify the seal with some silicone.

I didn't want the wiper mechanism installed because, from what I understand, the wipers are pretty useless anyway. I just keep the windshield clean a Rain-Xed. I do have the motor and assembly in a box on the shelf.

I've had both in the rain. The "useless" wiper is way better then nothing

Carlos, yes, thermostat. Wix 1515 or NAPA 51515. Forget the R, it's wasted money for less filtration. This year I used 10W40 oil. You'll get lower startup pressures and cooler running. Believe it. 20W50 is not needed unless you live in Florida or the desert.

RE: wipers, I use mine and they have saved my bacon in downpours. Of course, I do have a top. But I have driven in the rain without the top, and they help there as well. In torrential rain, you will get some mist on the backside of the windshield, so I carry a towel in the door.

Cheers!

The other day I was driving along on a clear blue day and all of a sudden I enter a fog bank. It was the thickest stuff I've ever seen. I could barely see the road. I had to wipe both sides of the windshield. It was scary. I turned around immediately. I was afraid someone in a truck wouldn't see my small gray car and push me off the mountain. I might give those wipers a chance sometime. Rain X doesn't work too well for mist.

I figured out my no brake light situation. The switch at the master cylinder is bad. I thought it'd be that damned module again, but my investigation found it to be the switch. Not the easiest thing to get to. I'm wondering, when I remove it, could I just fill the hole with brake fluid before screwing the new one in, and avoid having to rebleed the system? mmmmmmm

Yeah, the quality of brake light pressure switches is declining. I'm on my third one in ten years. Yes, if you are ready with the new one, you can swap it without bleeding. Some fluid will leak out, and bleeding is usually not needed.

I got rid of the trailer light thing a long time ago. I'm surprised Greg still uses them. Mine burned out on me a couple times. I use a bunch of Bosch-type relays and a single heavy duty 2 terminal flasher to run things. Changed it out for relays in 2010, not a single problem since.

It's just one of the things on a LONG list I've changed over the years, for the better.

I was wondering if there was a way around that module. My list is getting long.

I just found a mechanical switch that'll get rid of that hydraulic one.

http://www.watsons-streetworks...ng-off-the-juice.pdf

I'm sure I could fabricate something.

My son is coming over for Turkey day. It'll be the first time he sees this car in person. I'm sure he'll want to go for a ride. He's a gearhead too. Maybe I can rig two wires and have him hold them and when I say brake, touch them together. Haha

There is a Rain-X product called Rain-X anti-fog for inside of glass --- honestly.