Wiper Motor

[jimbob]

Has anyone adapted a wiper motor from a car for use on a boat? Any obvious problems?

 

[JAC]

I would make sure that it's not going to rust. Even on the marine ones I have found lots if corrosion on the spline shaft. Also making sure it has the right amount if swing

 

[wolf]

Go ahead and try and let us know .....good luck with that....as they rust up pretty good

 

[profisher]

I would just buy a Bosch motor and use a good arm with a good spring so there is proper contact with the window. I would stick with marine made for any contact with the salt.

 

[SpringVelocity]

I know why you are doing it the wiper arms for marine use are ridiculous... I just use rainex. Never fixed mine not forking at 200.00-300.00 for one... Don't try and put a car wiper arm on..You will get a few trips out of it and will waste your money...

 

[staying alive]

Would love to know how it works

 

[gungadin]

I think that most automotive wiper motors do not have the internal mechanism to go back and forth, but rely on external linkage to accomplish the back and forth motion. There are some wiper motors used in street rods that do have this function, but I think you will find that others just rotate and rely on the external linkage to change direction.

 

[jimbob]

Thanks for the input. I am scraping the idea.

 

[Gypseas]

Found these guys on the net and thought prices were pretty good. Have not used them so can't vouch for services provided


http://www.surpluscenter.com/Electric-Motors/DC-Gearmotors/DC-Wiper-Motors/

 

[gungadin]

Found these guys on the net and thought prices were pretty good. Have not used them so can't vouch for services provided


http://www.surpluscenter.com/Electric-Motors/DC-Gearmotors/DC-Wiper-Motors/

Well those look like copies of marine wipers for sure, and at that price???. Who knows??

 

[wolf]

yes but they are 24 volt....except for the first one i think they are for excavators and big machinery

 

[griz]

looking for my old 16 ft Double Eagle I sold years ago. Has a USA sticker on stern drivers side Registration 13K72255, white hull, orange deck, easy loader. Boat is 1976. would like to know if its still around. Thanks

 

[Canso]

Why not just spend a $125 on a new marine wiper motor? Why bother with something that needs to be adapted to make work

 

[staying alive]

Cause boaters like to tinker

 

[bigdogeh]

there's a couple motors and wiper parts in this link. not sure if it will help or not but seem quite a bit less expensive than some i've seen...can't speak for the quality.
http://tmcin.com/browseproducts/Index.html