2 speed wipers

[graham fergo]

 :o What type or types of 2 speed wipers are available to fit an EK?  
( Someone had a previous post about them but the contact details are no longer valid )

[Effie C]

Try Ken (mcl1959) from Victoria FC club, he sells two speed wiper conversions

[fc4kiwi]

you guys wont believe what sort of wiper motor i used on my fc, got a datsun 120y motor fits straight on to a ek motor plate, even the swicth fits in to the same hole onthe dash. ;)

[Effie C]

you guys wont believe what sort of wiper motor i used on my fc, got a datsun 120y motor fits straight on to a ek motor plate, even the swicth fits in to the same hole onthe dash. ;)

Always good to hear of alternatives,how did the wiper arms connect up and any other dramas?
John M

[mcl1959]

The motor I currently use is a Telstar motor because the EK drive arms go straight onto it.  The problem is that it uses a power park swiitch so I have to find switches to suit.  What type of switch does 120 Y have and can you fit an FC wiper switch knob onto it?

Ken

[fc4kiwi]

the datsun 120y motor fitted quite easliy to ek motor plate, did this conversion about 4 years ago, used fc motor arms, made up a belcrank to suit motor to fc arms.You maybe able to use ek???
120y switch fits in fc hole, if i remember had to drill out fc knob, by hand VERY slow, as not to crack knob, then used a 120y wring diragram.
##note same not all datsuns had intermit wipers, mine doesnt may get round to it in the winter

[mcl1959]

I have to say that while you have made your 120y wipers fit and work OK - I think that my kit suits better as it is a bolt in conversion with no modifications needed to anything.
If anybody is interested give me a pm.
Ken

[Vinnie]

Hey
I used a motor from a Vr commodore, fitted straight up to the old backing plate only had to extend the bracket holding the wiper arms ( to clear the firewall suporting ribs). They work a treat and even hooked them up to stop at the bottom of the winscreen.The switch was after market with a knob from an ek single speed.

[Phantom]

Just a quicky, do i need two speed wipers to suit registration ? the car is modified( hr front end and 186 donk)
                                    Cheers Rusty

[nicko]

well worth the small cost just for the fact you will be able to see in the rain

[IanR]

I have to say that while you have made your 120y wipers fit and work OK - I think that my kit suits better as it is a bolt in conversion with no modifications needed to anything.
If anybody is interested give me a pm.
Ken

im interested in your 2 speed wiper conversion i would like to no the price you can contact me on ian7777@bigbond.com.au

[Martin]

I've got to give a plug for Ken McLean's 2-speed wiper conversion.  ;D   It works well, looks good and comes with wiring, switch & instructions and the price is pretty good.  I put one on my FC recently.

(this will cost ya, Ken   ::) )

See mcl1959 above.

Martin

[Graeme]

and i'll second that plug for ken.  wipers fitted how they were supposed to and work how they are supposed to.  

great stuff ken, a simple and inexpensive solution to a headache.

graeme

[fcguy]

hey vinnie im in the middle of doing that conversion u talk about now what im curious about vl-vs wiper motors are virtually the same now the vn wiper motor ive got only goes in one dirction round and round now the original wipers go in like a washing maching action ive made up a spacer so the i can use the original wiper arm and connections as the bolt of the vaccum motor and it all hoks up but gets jammed as the motor only goes in one direction how did u solve that i would like to see some photos if u can show me cheers

[sgo]

You'll need this type of set up for to get the arms to work as original. You can make it up or better use one off a later F series holden?

[fcguy]

hey sgo what primary arm did u use of what model holden? and what about ur pivot arm looks home made is that right?

[sgo]

This pic was sent to me by Digger as I couldn't get my head around the system to get the arms to work properly!
I believe it's from an FB or EK electric set up, and original?
To get it set up for myself I already had the main arm on the motor which was from an electric one I think?
The jigger labeled as "primary-arm" in the pic I made up and had the bushes (brass in pic) turned up from nylon rod.
The connection for the RH wiper arm  uses a bolt and nut as this was easier to do at home.
The shaft on the LH end has flats on it where it goes through the "pivot - arm" so that it doesn't rotate.
This means that the "pivot-arm" and the "primary-arm" are fixed together and as the motor turns the two arms  the wipers work as they should.
I made the "pivot" and "primary" arms paralell but I believe they may need to be a few degrees off paralell to get the wipers to park evenly??
It's not too bad as is though.
Maybe one of the 2 speed kits on offer might be easier? ::)

[fcguy]

thanks sgo ive got tonnes of pix of my hothouse green fc v8 but i cant post em anywhere when i do theyll be up and the wipers i get what u mean i should be able to make em work outta some stuff i had bent up today!