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I was driving in a misty rain this weekend and I noticed that the
faster I went the further the windshield wipers moved towards the
outside. On the highway they begin to slam against the trim below the
windshield. I am sure this is due to the flat front and the air
velocity across the windshield propelling the wiper along the way. It
is clear that this has gone on for a long time because the trim is
well worn. Has anyone made any modifications to prevent the wiper from
hitting the trim? It is a most anoying sound, not to mention pretty
rough on the wiper and trim. I think a shorter wiper blade might help,
but that would limit the visibility.

Suggestions?

Gardner
78FC33

Get some RainX and rub it on the windows per the instructions. It
will significantly reduce the need for windshield wipers at all. You
might get by with the wipers set on the 'interval' setting (one swipe
every few seconds).

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
El Sobrante, CA




On Jan 3, 2007, at 4:59 PM, Gardner Yeaw wrote:

> I was driving in a misty rain this weekend and I noticed that the
> faster I went the further the windshield wipers moved towards the
> outside. On the highway they begin to slam against the trim below the
> windshield. I am sure this is due to the flat front and the air
> velocity across the windshield propelling the wiper along the way. It
> is clear that this has gone on for a long time because the trim is
> well worn. Has anyone made any modifications to prevent the wiper from
> hitting the trim? It is a most anoying sound, not to mention pretty
> rough on the wiper and trim. I think a shorter wiper blade might help,
> but that would limit the visibility.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>



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Pete,
I am with you on the RainX. I did taht a few weeks ago.
Unfortunately the '78 didn't have intermittent wipers. I suppose
there might be an aftermarket control, but I haven,t found it yet.

Gardner
78FC33

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> Get some RainX and rub it on the windows per the instructions. It
> will significantly reduce the need for windshield wipers at all.
You
> might get by with the wipers set on the 'interval' setting (one
swipe
> every few seconds).
>
> Pete Masterson
> aeonix1@...
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
> El Sobrante, CA
>
>
>
>
> On Jan 3, 2007, at 4:59 PM, Gardner Yeaw wrote:
>
> > I was driving in a misty rain this weekend and I noticed that
the
> > faster I went the further the windshield wipers moved towards the
> > outside. On the highway they begin to slam against the trim
below the
> > windshield. I am sure this is due to the flat front and the air
> > velocity across the windshield propelling the wiper along the
way. It
> > is clear that this has gone on for a long time because the trim
is
> > well worn. Has anyone made any modifications to prevent the
wiper from
> > hitting the trim? It is a most anoying sound, not to mention
pretty
> > rough on the wiper and trim. I think a shorter wiper blade might
help,
> > but that would limit the visibility.
> >
> > Suggestions?
> >
> > Gardner
> > 78FC33
> >
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

What size blades are you using? I just measured mine tonight for
replacements. Mine are 20", and do not hit the bottom trim..



Stephen H

81 FC-33SB

Plant City, FL





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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
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Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 8:00 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Windshield wipers hitting trim



I was driving in a misty rain this weekend and I noticed that the
faster I went the further the windshield wipers moved towards the
outside. On the highway they begin to slam against the trim below the
windshield. I am sure this is due to the flat front and the air
velocity across the windshield propelling the wiper along the way. It
is clear that this has gone on for a long time because the trim is
well worn. Has anyone made any modifications to prevent the wiper from
hitting the trim? It is a most anoying sound, not to mention pretty
rough on the wiper and trim. I think a shorter wiper blade might help,
but that would limit the visibility.

Suggestions?

Gardner
78FC33





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Hi
sounds like you just need to adjust the wiper arm at the motor. I
recently replaced a wiper motor and had to adjust the arm (at the
motor) so it would be in the correct postion. The front opens right
up when you take out the hex head bolts.
Rose Mary
82 FC
JP's White Bird
in Mexico


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
>
> I was driving in a misty rain this weekend and I noticed that
the
> faster I went the further the windshield wipers moved towards the
> outside. On the highway they begin to slam against the trim below
the
> windshield. I am sure this is due to the flat front and the air
> velocity across the windshield propelling the wiper along the way.
It
> is clear that this has gone on for a long time because the trim is
> well worn. Has anyone made any modifications to prevent the wiper
from
> hitting the trim? It is a most anoying sound, not to mention
pretty
> rough on the wiper and trim. I think a shorter wiper blade might
help,
> but that would limit the visibility.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>

Stephen,
I don't know the size, I may be up at the storage facility this
weekend and I will measure them. I also plan to take the arm off and
adjust the position. I did not realize that I could do that, it
looked like thare was only one position but I have since learned it
is adjustable.

Gardner.
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen H" <share@...>
wrote:
>
> What size blades are you using? I just measured mine tonight for
> replacements. Mine are 20", and do not hit the bottom trim..
>
>
>
> Stephen H
>
> 81 FC-33SB
>
> Plant City, FL
>
>
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gardner Yeaw
> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 8:00 PM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Windshield wipers hitting trim
>
>
>
> I was driving in a misty rain this weekend and I noticed that the
> faster I went the further the windshield wipers moved towards the
> outside. On the highway they begin to slam against the trim below
the
> windshield. I am sure this is due to the flat front and the air
> velocity across the windshield propelling the wiper along the way.
It
> is clear that this has gone on for a long time because the trim is
> well worn. Has anyone made any modifications to prevent the wiper
from
> hitting the trim? It is a most anoying sound, not to mention pretty
> rough on the wiper and trim. I think a shorter wiper blade might
help,
> but that would limit the visibility.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

The thingamijig that fastens the motor to the wiper action has a plastic
connection on each end that gets elongated. BB can provide new ones. Best
I remember there are 2 lengths. LT 90 SP in Eclectic, AL

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rose Mary"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 9:07 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Windshield wipers hitting trim


> Hi
> sounds like you just need to adjust the wiper arm at the motor. I
> recently replaced a wiper motor and had to adjust the arm (at the
> motor) so it would be in the correct postion. The front opens right
> up when you take out the hex head bolts.
> Rose Mary
> 82 FC
> JP's White Bird
> in Mexico
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
> wrote:
>>
>> I was driving in a misty rain this weekend and I noticed that
> the
>> faster I went the further the windshield wipers moved towards the
>> outside. On the highway they begin to slam against the trim below
> the
>> windshield. I am sure this is due to the flat front and the air
>> velocity across the windshield propelling the wiper along the way.
> It
>> is clear that this has gone on for a long time because the trim is
>> well worn. Has anyone made any modifications to prevent the wiper
> from
>> hitting the trim? It is a most anoying sound, not to mention
> pretty
>> rough on the wiper and trim. I think a shorter wiper blade might
> help,
>> but that would limit the visibility.
>>
>> Suggestions?
>>
>> Gardner
>> 78FC33
>>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
>
>

Yep, RainX is great. I don't need to even turn my blades on. Water beads right
off. And if the windshield has gotten buggy their little bodies don't get
scraped & smeared across the glass.
Alex Smith
82FC35
Tallahassee

Pete Masterson wrote: Get
some RainX and rub it on the windows per the instructions. It
will significantly reduce the need for windshield wipers at all. You
might get by with the wipers set on the 'interval' setting (one swipe
every few seconds).

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
El Sobrante, CA

On Jan 3, 2007, at 4:59 PM, Gardner Yeaw wrote:

> I was driving in a misty rain this weekend and I noticed that the
> faster I went the further the windshield wipers moved towards the
> outside. On the highway they begin to slam against the trim below the
> windshield. I am sure this is due to the flat front and the air
> velocity across the windshield propelling the wiper along the way. It
> is clear that this has gone on for a long time because the trim is
> well worn. Has anyone made any modifications to prevent the wiper from
> hitting the trim? It is a most anoying sound, not to mention pretty
> rough on the wiper and trim. I think a shorter wiper blade might help,
> but that would limit the visibility.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>

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Alex,
I do have Rainx, but I need every bit of vision I can muster. It
gets tough at night in the rain to really see what is ahead. I had
to lean on the brakes pretty hard this weekend because some
thoughtless dimwit had a flat tire. He decided not to pull over but
to drive in the right hand lane at about 5 mph (in a 65 mph zone)
rather than use the more than adequate shoulder. I guess he didn't
want to stop and fix it. The extra moment it took to realize what
was happening made it clear that two things were responsable for the
delay. First, I was turning the wipers on and off by hand, and
second I was going too fast for the conditions (not speeding, but
should have been going slower). I am looking into aftermarket
intermittent wiper controls for the first condition. I am also
seriously re-evaluating my driving habits for the second.

I spoke to Steve Birtles and he explained how to adjust the
position of the arm. It wasn't obvious when I first looked at it. So
Raienx and re-adjusted wipers with a intermittent system will make
for a much less stressful driving ecperience.

Gardner
78FC33


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Alex Smith
wrote:
>
> Yep, RainX is great. I don't need to even turn my blades on. Water
beads right off. And if the windshield has gotten buggy their little
bodies don't get scraped & smeared across the glass.
> Alex Smith
> 82FC35
> Tallahassee
>
> Pete Masterson
wrote: Get some RainX and rub it on
the windows per the instructions. It
> will significantly reduce the need for windshield wipers at all.
You
> might get by with the wipers set on the 'interval' setting (one
swipe
> every few seconds).
>
> Pete Masterson
> aeonix1@...
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
> El Sobrante, CA
>
> On Jan 3, 2007, at 4:59 PM, Gardner Yeaw wrote:
>
> > I was driving in a misty rain this weekend and I noticed that
the
> > faster I went the further the windshield wipers moved towards
the
> > outside. On the highway they begin to slam against the trim
below the
> > windshield. I am sure this is due to the flat front and the air
> > velocity across the windshield propelling the wiper along the
way. It
> > is clear that this has gone on for a long time because the trim
is
> > well worn. Has anyone made any modifications to prevent the
wiper from
> > hitting the trim? It is a most anoying sound, not to mention
pretty
> > rough on the wiper and trim. I think a shorter wiper blade
might help,
> > but that would limit the visibility.
> >
> > Suggestions?
> >
> > Gardner
> > 78FC33
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
>
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Gardner, I agree, my night vision is not very good esp with on-coming car lights
shining in my eyes!
Alex
82FC35

Gardner Yeaw wrote:
Alex,
I do have Rainx, but I need every bit of vision I can muster. It
gets tough at night in the rain to really see what is ahead. I had
to lean on the brakes pretty hard this weekend because some
thoughtless dimwit had a flat tire. He decided not to pull over but
to drive in the right hand lane at about 5 mph (in a 65 mph zone)
rather than use the more than adequate shoulder. I guess he didn't
want to stop and fix it. The extra moment it took to realize what
was happening made it clear that two things were responsable for the
delay. First, I was turning the wipers on and off by hand, and
second I was going too fast for the conditions (not speeding, but
should have been going slower). I am looking into aftermarket
intermittent wiper controls for the first condition. I am also
seriously re-evaluating my driving habits for the second.

I spoke to Steve Birtles and he explained how to adjust the
position of the arm. It wasn't obvious when I first looked at it. So
Raienx and re-adjusted wipers with a intermittent system will make
for a much less stressful driving ecperience.

Gardner
78FC33

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Alex Smith
wrote:
>
> Yep, RainX is great. I don't need to even turn my blades on. Water
beads right off. And if the windshield has gotten buggy their little
bodies don't get scraped & smeared across the glass.
> Alex Smith
> 82FC35
> Tallahassee
>
> Pete Masterson
wrote: Get some RainX and rub it on
the windows per the instructions. It
> will significantly reduce the need for windshield wipers at all.
You
> might get by with the wipers set on the 'interval' setting (one
swipe
> every few seconds).
>
> Pete Masterson
> aeonix1@...
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
> El Sobrante, CA
>
> On Jan 3, 2007, at 4:59 PM, Gardner Yeaw wrote:
>
> > I was driving in a misty rain this weekend and I noticed that
the
> > faster I went the further the windshield wipers moved towards
the
> > outside. On the highway they begin to slam against the trim
below the
> > windshield. I am sure this is due to the flat front and the air
> > velocity across the windshield propelling the wiper along the
way. It
> > is clear that this has gone on for a long time because the trim
is
> > well worn. Has anyone made any modifications to prevent the
wiper from
> > hitting the trim? It is a most anoying sound, not to mention
pretty
> > rough on the wiper and trim. I think a shorter wiper blade
might help,
> > but that would limit the visibility.
> >
> > Suggestions?
> >
> > Gardner
> > 78FC33
> >
>
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>
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