Enjoyed this. Regarding the wipers, one of the 1968 features was if you turned the wiper switch on/off while the car was NOT running it would start that draw as well. This could happen while cleaning the dash or whatever. To stop the draw you had to start the engine, turn the wipers on/off, then shut down the engine. So even in a perfectly working wiper system you could accidentally drain the battery. They fixed it in '69. 68's are weird and fun.
@tiredoldmechanic1791
3 жыл бұрын
The wiper pump running constantly was another common problem on GM cars of that era. A fairly common fix was to remove the washer pump and install an electric pump. Another was the wipers failing to shut off. As you found, it is quite an intricate electro-mechanical system. The grease on the parts would get sticky. In the 50s and early sixties, most wiper motors ran on engine vacuum. The farther you opened the throttle, the slower the wipers moved. Using engine vacuum meant sucking in outside air which was often dirty so the components would wear out quickly and seals would dry out. On ignition systems that use breaker points, you can burn the points up if you turn the key on when the points are closed and the engine isn't running. When we had to troubleshoot electrical systems and needed the key in the on position we would put a piece of plastic between the points.
@JimmyMakingitwork
3 жыл бұрын
I never thought of using plastic, I usually disconnect the coil power feed. Have to try that next time if it’s easier to remove the cap. :)
@jeffryblackmon4846
3 жыл бұрын
That is a cool idea. Thanks.
@mikechiodetti4482
3 жыл бұрын
On old vacuum wiper motors, having "Double acting" fuel pump would help the vacuum wiper motor under low engine vacuum times. The upper part of the fuel pump was the "vacuum pump" and the lower part was the actual fuel pump.
@alanfarenden9378
3 жыл бұрын
Automatic safety systym, the heavier te rain, the slower you went.
@bryanlatimer-davies1222
3 жыл бұрын
Actually it was the coil you could toast if the points were closed not the points themselves, this is because it would be energised all the time the points were closed.
@davidoickle1778
Жыл бұрын
"Dimmer switch is with your foot" . . . . The way it should be. Bring it back.
@mrbigvanlife7130
2 жыл бұрын
Sherlock Holmes mode engaged to figure that out, impressive perseverance and energy! Just a real pity the owner didn’t elect to fix the issue - some poor buyer has to start again to figure that out !
@bulldogsv2
3 жыл бұрын
"That was cool. It was so worth it. " Just getting the spitters working. 😂
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
3 жыл бұрын
I can't believe all it took was some WD-40 haha
@honestabe7349
3 жыл бұрын
I would work on that car for hours on end in my personal garage and never complain once. Love it
@stevewhite3424
3 жыл бұрын
What a fickle bunch! 😀 every time Ivan gets a modern car full of computers half the posts bemosn the good old days where cars weren't filled with computers. Now he has a good old days car, so that if it wasn't for his slight lack of experience with vacuum operated systems is about as reliable as an anvil And everybody is laughing about how old everything is. I would take that gorgeous 68 convertible vette every single day and twice on Sundays!! You can have a new car that goes into limp mode if a window quits working and you need a $800 scan tool and a subscription for the wiring diagram just to troubleshoot. That Vette should hold no fear for a solid mechanic. Thanks for the walk in the past Ivan!
@2packs4sure
3 жыл бұрын
Lol,,,, well,, if you're gonna pick an example of the good old days one of the worst or maybe the worst choice would be a late sixties Corvette... :)
@hikerJohn
3 жыл бұрын
But a Corvette is not a *typical* good old days car. The reason there is such a thing as "the good old days" is because we had things all figured out "back then" but when we were in them, *they* were not good old days :o)
@deerhunter8533
3 жыл бұрын
I prefer to work on today’s electronic systems. More reliable, less maintenance and not complicated.
@michaelnotigan7796
3 жыл бұрын
Vacuum operated headlight housings......vacuum operated windshield wiper cover. Fiber optics cable run from the shift console to each main front and rear light housing to let the driver know when a bulb is burned out. The beginning of real high tech stuff here on this first year for the shark corvette. I had one, a 68 big block and when the vacuum lines, canisters, reservoirs and switches were good, the systems worked well. Think of this rudimentary stuff as the tech that eventually brought us to the C4 Corvette and beyond. Each year, a progressive step up from the past. This was a fun journey to watch, Ivan, job well done. Doubt you'll be working on many other Vettes of this vintage, but fwiw, the hobby does have color coded, laminated wiring diagrams for the various year C3's. My own sure saved my bacon a few times!
@scottschantz2553
3 жыл бұрын
Great video Ivan! I love your enthusiasm for learning. I'm a bit older and remember working on these older corvettes with vacuum control. At of moving parts. Awesome of you to break it down for everyone in your systematic approach. Great job. I never miss a video from you.
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Scott! It was a fun diagnosis, learned a lot along the way :)
@whatsnewonthemountain
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tour of the electromechanical wonder that is a 60s Corvette. I helped restore a 1921 Duesenburg and was introduced to the Stewart vacuum fuel pump. Like a toilet tank with a float mounted on the firewall that sucks fuel out of the rear fuel tank and gravity feeds it to the updraft carburetor on the side of the straight 8, overhead cam engine. A wonder of mechanical engineering, even had a sight glass with a float in the dash to indicate fuel flow. It was a Duesy!
@htwrk2
3 жыл бұрын
The sounds made by the washer pump and the wiper linkage sounds like an old piece of machinery from the early 1900s.👍
@metoon3092
3 жыл бұрын
Ohh, the days of my '69 vette. Boy do I _not_ miss that thing. Thank you for the video sir.
@ferrumignis
3 жыл бұрын
Nicer to look at than to drive and maintain?
@metoon3092
3 жыл бұрын
@@ferrumignis For it's era, a cool car. Just seemed to always need something repaired, and not necessarily because of the age. I owned a '69,'74,'81 and finally a 1984 Corvette. The 1984--100x the car as the previous years. Handling, performance , reliability etc.
@stevegriffin1535
3 жыл бұрын
After 4 years with my bought new '71 I understand the desire of the owner to SELL. I had a difficult time selling but a dental student's mother finally bought mine for him. I saw it a few months later dead on the side of the freeway with bald rear tires. Dang thing would not track straight in the rain even with good tires. No doubt he had some short lived fun with it. I spent at least as much on repairs over the years as on the new purchase invoice. Many things were unfixable like the tilt telescope steering column and had to buy a complete one. Timing chain broke at 14K miles and that was after 4 oil changes. The good news that no one would believe is that the T tops never leaked. Biggest pain driving it on Texas highways was all the other drivers that wanted to race, and tailgaters felt like they were on the back of my neck. Happily replaced it with a 4 door Buick. Trouble free.
@bostedtap8399
3 жыл бұрын
The seller added $5,000 to the sale price, by having Ivan work his brilliance . Some innovative ideas, as with any, some proved more usable than others. Great work Ivan, thanks for sharing.
@tomtke7351
3 жыл бұрын
Always fun to watch someone ELSE put on a diagnostician's hat, contortianist's gloves, x-ray glasses, infinite patience, an unending time-frame, cat like curiosity, and, of course, wisdom + knowledge. When I watch Ivan's 2 hour escapades I appreciate it would TAKE ME 20 HOURS. "Is it dinner time yet?" Aren't we glad that: (-1-) modern vacuum actuated devices are scarcer; (-2-) That the "single wire" CAN bus is increasing in scope. BTW: Aren't cameras in cell phones indispensable? My garbage disposer tripped its circuit breaker. Not wanting to lay on the floor to inspect the disposer's bottom to find the reset button (feeling around failed) I took a pix instead. Also pix are EASILY enlarged making tiny details much easier for the naked eye. I even have a pix of my vaccine card should I lose it. When sending documents thru email I take their pix to include in the email. SO MANY USES OF CELL PHONE CAMERA including auto repair.
@Garth2011
3 жыл бұрын
Yep, you are used to dealing with electronic modules and with this ride, everything is mechanical ! Those wiper washer pumps are amazing. Some of your elder mechanics can tell you all the stories in how much of that old Detroit stuff operated. Wire diagrams weren't needed so much and with the Corvette being fiberglass, ground wires galore. Obviously who "rewired" his dash wasn't 100%. Lots of those Corvettes got beat, rode hard and wet then sold several times which tended to render them in high need for maintenance. After much time and many DIY or mechanics working on them, they got lots of things messed up, backwards, damaged and so forth. Once you work on a few of these era Corvettes, it all comes together pretty fast as to proper function.
@atschirner
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ivan, I needed a trip back to the future. Now you have figured out the Corvette systems you are ready to jump to Cadillac systems of the same era with all of the electrical mechanical systems. Highlights are the auto dimming headlights and convertible top control systems.
@baxrok2.
3 жыл бұрын
Customer brought it to the right guy. Thanks Ivan!
@jamesspash5561
Жыл бұрын
I remember those gm washer system back in the day. If you liked that simple mechanical system, the old GM mechanical cruise control system would blow your mind. Simple mechanical and worked well. No computers no electronics.
@mmichaeldonavon
3 жыл бұрын
Ivan, this IMHO, is a "Rube-Goldberg" special!" Especially the wiper system. Wow. When you found that crimped vacuum line, it immediately reminded me of working on Aircraft Pitot - Static systems. MANY times the preceding tech would push the instrument panel back in, hard, in order to have the panel fasteners work. Thus, would crimp the pitot or the static hose which would interfere with the operation of the Airspeed indicator, Vertical speed indicator and also the altimeter. Bad move, could be deadly. Enjoyed your diag on this beast - waited with baited breath for part 2. :-) Thanks.
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment, Michael!
@jeffryblackmon4846
3 жыл бұрын
Ivan, you're a pro for a reason: diligence, correct diagrams and a whole lot of common sense as you pick your way through the systems of an auto. I appreciate your taking time to bring us along for teaching and learning.
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feedback, Jeff! The logical scientific approach never fails 🙂
@NoWr2Run
3 жыл бұрын
YESSSSS, PART 2 ALREADY, FIRE IT UP, FIRE IT UP & TAKE A TEST DRIVE.
@BoweryPenguin8
3 жыл бұрын
One of the most interesting vehicles you’ve ever worked on!
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
3 жыл бұрын
For sure!
@jamesbruno5896
3 жыл бұрын
Nice job figuring out that electro mechanical system! Thanks for sharing Ivan!
@griffith04
3 жыл бұрын
This brought back some memories. My first mechanic job was at California Corvettes in the 80's. It was quite the learning experience. Can't say I miss it. But it did make all other cars seem easy to work on. Great video Ivan. Keep them coming.
@t-rodshader9593
2 жыл бұрын
I mentioned din the last video these older cars were simple. Well... Electrical they are, at least compared to the eleventy-million wires coming out of today's cars mostly. And the newer ones that don't usually make me nervous because somewhere inside is a wonder-module that have a million microscopic wires that runs what we know as a "data-bus" so for it mostly being solenoid/relay controls used back then. It actually boils down to just understanding how it works. Kinda like you did in the part1 video. I like cars that don't have too many computer controlled things. I love electronics (as I engineer them). But on cars they become "overkill" and that vacuum stuff was galore as well, lol. I don't like too much of that either just could be simpler by using a worm drive motor to actuate that on a push-pull rod. Then to a normal switch to close ground for wiper-motor. I've had new cars that are really really complex. The vacuum era (when vacuum was king especially pre-70s) they were complex in there own way as well and that why I like things that are straight forward for the most part and don't even need a diagram for 90% of it because it's all right there and makes since.
@chrisfreemesser5707
3 жыл бұрын
Another quality diagnosis. It's easy to think that a classic car without computers would be easier to troubleshoot, and sometimes they are, but the funky vacuum-operated and electro-mechanical systems can be real head scratchers sometimes. And it's good to see that you kept the Silhouette :)
@coltonstevens1
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is funny seeing that comment come from a man with a VW bug. Your particular washer fluid system is a hoot as well!
@chrisfreemesser5707
3 жыл бұрын
@@coltonstevens1 Lol, you have a point there! The stock system is....odd....but I've converted mine to an electric pump
@ecaparts
3 жыл бұрын
I owned an old Cadillac from the early 80s with that similar mechanical washer pump driven from the wiper motor. It’s was obviously a slightly different design through the years but very cool idea. That’s back when the seat belt buckles have the GM written on them. A little disappointing no Russian repairs on this one, but at least we got bonus footage!! Thanks for the video Ivan!!
@billmonroe8826
3 жыл бұрын
You hit the nail on the head as they say.....it's a money pit!! That's a vet and that one needs some work.
@aldrinalmario1513
3 жыл бұрын
Another great diagnosis Ivan! Wish to have seen the complete fix, but I totally understand the owner.. Cheers!
@DaddyBeanDaddyBean
2 жыл бұрын
Great diagnosis. Really enjoyed this one. Tip for driving a vehicle with no power brakes - just lift your heel. This naturally engages the big muscles in your thigh, in addition to the small muscles in your calf. You're actually applying more force, but the perceived effort is about the same, compared to braking normally in a vehicle with power brakes.
@not2late2game53
3 жыл бұрын
Pt 2 worth watching. Lots of good comments too.
@robbflynn4325
3 жыл бұрын
Genius diagnosis, I thought this may have stumped you!
@billmonroe8826
3 жыл бұрын
That was one of the major issues back in those days, was the spaghetti amount of vacuum lines.
@redsalamander3007
2 жыл бұрын
Classic is just another word for old and tired.
@lvsqcsl
3 жыл бұрын
You went to "bonus footage" at 3:34 in a 26 minute video, I knew I had to watch the whole thing. Great video!
@billmalec
2 жыл бұрын
Drove one of that era. Harsh is an understatement.
@htownblue11
3 жыл бұрын
“Ivan the Mechanical Alien Wizard Genius” scoffs at our primitive over complicated wiper mechanism…..🤣😂🤣. Silly human engineers. That ENTIRE system is both mesmerizing and mechanically complex.
@phprofYT
3 жыл бұрын
All I remember from the late 60s Corvette is that scene in the movie Apollo 13 when Tom Hanks character has his stall out at a go-green light in Huston.
@kurtknapp4864
2 жыл бұрын
Another Great diagnostic adventure.
@inothome
3 жыл бұрын
Surprised you never saw the GM wiper driven pump before. Was common in the 70's models. Not that I thought you are that old. But that was my first guess with the draw, until seeing the override switch. But looks like basically the wipers are getting stuck looking for the parking position since the cowl won't rise. Fun diagnosis.
@rickn8or
3 жыл бұрын
Whoda thunk the solution to a parasitic power drain was in the vacuum system?
@SmittySmithsonite
3 жыл бұрын
Ahh the ol' GM pulse system! I had the same setup in my '78 Cutlass. Had constant problems with it. I had zero patience in my early 20's to figure out how it worked, so after WD-40 failed to keep it working for any length of time, I threw in a inline pump. Problem solved, lol. Engineers in those days were thinkers, though! Amazing what they came up with for vacuum driven systems! Jay Leno has a rare Lincoln that has the most complex electric / hydraulic operated ragtop stowing and deploying system I've ever seen. If I remember right, there's 5 relays controlling it. Pretty wild! These days engineers are strangled by the top brass and bean counters. Absolute garbage is the result. Can you imagine the problems a 2021 car will have in 2070? My gawwwd!! I can only imagine ... I love cars from that era, but I was never a Corvette guy. Too low, and too cramped on space for me. Also a real PITA to work on the cooling system, the radiator specifically. If I had $30-:LARGE I'd be looking for a black '69 Grand Marquis convertible with the 429 4-barrel. Oh baby!! Nice work figuring that one out, Ivan! Pretty neat system. Was fun following along. Sounds like that engine needs a tune up. Should be alot quicker than that. Sometimes just a tweak of the distributor in the advanced direction is all it takes, but that'll be the next guy's job. :)
@craiggoodwin9704
3 жыл бұрын
I worked on a few of those back in the day. Ivan, thanks for reminding me. You're right. "Money Pit". Thanks for Sharing!
@PaulCTownsend
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting system and great diagnostic skills Ivan.
@speedy_pit_stop
3 жыл бұрын
Just what I'm working on now. Thanks for the video.
@gaad7938
3 жыл бұрын
When you test drove it, no wonder it didn't respond - you were in 4th gear at 1500 rpms. You needed to get back down to at least 3rd or 2nd, run it up to 5000, then shift. You would have seen a MASSIVE performance difference. Those 327/300 engine were good performers.
@wyattoneable
3 жыл бұрын
This one was fun to watch. Lots going on to keep you busy and us entertained.
@NMTRUCKER
Жыл бұрын
I have the same washer fluid mechanical pump on my ‘69 Chevelle SS. It was the original pump and was non-functional. Bought a replacement pump and now works great.
@AJ-wj9ij
3 жыл бұрын
Hope you didn't had to work all night Ivan thanks for your knowledge cheers
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
3 жыл бұрын
haha sometimes if I start a diag late in the day, it's hard to sleep leaving it half way through!
@graymodeler
3 жыл бұрын
Back then fiber optics were new from Corning. This Vette has six little indicators just below the radio that light at night. They run the fiber cable to the parking and run bulbs and the light shows in the dash. Let’s you know that you don”t have a tail light out.
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
3 жыл бұрын
Wow that's high-tech!
@rusty6666
3 жыл бұрын
Wow a nice change for once back to the old school cars without the computer stuff but lots of vacuum lines to deal with and still at bit easier to work on still miss the old school cars so fun to work on for sure and no need for scanners to fix them just good old fashion no how.....Thanks
@mikes9939
3 жыл бұрын
A car with potential. This is the first year for the C3 and it has several things that were changed quickly. This owner has not cared for it properly so it needs to go to an owner that will get it back into shape. There is so much aftermarket support for these cars and parts are so cheap that they can be made into very fun and fast cars easily. Any Chevy engine fits and they are pretty easy to work on. Adding power steering and a vacuum booster for the brakes is easy and not too expensive. This is base car so it's not fast. Nice video Ivan. This should be easy for you as you are used to much tougher problems than this was.
@steves9905
3 жыл бұрын
This was fun...great to see PHAD working on the old stuff too...definitely a different skill set required on a fully analog car. I have a C3 Stingray as well...one of the primary reasons I bought it was, although pretty tired and in need of a lot of maintenance, it had never been hacked up...was completely original except for an aftermarket radio. so many of these have been cut up over the years, making things work that much more difficult. Any old car is gonna need a lot of maintenance and repairs, more than a newer car, and those cars that attracted DIY's, like muscle cars and corvettes, are gonna need more. But its worth it...the best part of this old vette or any old car is that you are *engaged* in driving it...not the dozy, bland, tech-distracting cars of today.
@mikeaho4143
3 жыл бұрын
very interesting case study. oldie but goodie ;-)
@williamwhite9767
3 жыл бұрын
It's easy to understand why some mechanics/shops won't work on clunkers that old. Never got that Corvette I wanted back in the day, but I bought a new 65 Chevelle with the 300hp 327 engine, 4 speed, posi, and the best I ran at the drag strip was 98.78 mph in the quarter with only a little tweeking on the timing. So, if that thing won't outrun a RAV4, it needs some work.
@AP9311
3 жыл бұрын
Ah dreaded vacuum issues!! Must be fun to work on them and chase the leaking vacuum lines!! Great video!! Many thumbs up!!
@throttlebottle5906
3 жыл бұрын
use a vacuum pump, with engine off, ignition on and maintainer on the battery. all you had to do was follow the hissing sound. be sure to unhook ignition coil power so you don't cook the points. if you have a good ear, you can probably hear and find it over a loud exhaust, straight/side pipes/headers not so much.
@rlbatch5193
3 жыл бұрын
My ‘62’ Buick 225 Electra 4 door hardtop had the same washer pump system, worked well.
@brianw8963
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a setup for wipers! I’ll place my bet now on who the “next” guy will be if it is sold locally! Nice work Ivan.👍
@michaelbrown5601
2 жыл бұрын
Wow you live in a beautiful part of the country 😊
@kennethwines9224
Жыл бұрын
Very, very, very good, thanks 😊
@davidclapham1066
2 жыл бұрын
The vehicle diagnostics museum that lives in my head has now got a bronze statue of Ivan at the entrance 🙂
@ghettsumm7949
Жыл бұрын
It's almost as if Rube Goldberg designed that wiper/ washer system Lol! Good diag Ivan.
@robertnixon1374
2 жыл бұрын
Had a T Bird from this era and the vacuum system from the heat/ac system had about 12-14 hoses and switches. Had to remove and replace dash for repairs. Was a massive headache . 1963-64
@JimmyMakingitwork
3 жыл бұрын
Usually a door lock switch, door jamb switch or sticking relay on these. On to the video!
@aboutmyfathersbusiness8324
3 жыл бұрын
Own a 76; HEI distributor, EFI and full electric squirters/no cowl. Best of all worlds.
@marrerful
3 жыл бұрын
Give it a week Ivan to get your mind reset ….it’s mind blowing and to think you put a man on the moon in 1969…….Daaammmn.
@onlyactingup
3 жыл бұрын
Free test drive for the Mechanic.
@marshalllarson8970
Жыл бұрын
The vacuum workhorses are call VACUUM MOTORS. They are still used in many current vehicles.
@kenr.4526
3 жыл бұрын
One has to keep in mind that this was "hi-tech" back then. Most of the systems in that car could be separated into subsystems and individual components and were repairable. The main problem was they were assembled in layers and in a 'Vette, were packed into tighter and smaller spaces. An old tech once told me "you have to bury something, not everything can be got to easily". Later on the engineers figured out that if they don't bury some things, the warranty work will be cheaper for the company. I'm surprised you didn't disassemble it and show that it can be cleaned up and repaired for an NPR. BTW, how many '68 Toyotas have you seen lately ?
@t-rodshader9593
2 жыл бұрын
I have one of those solenoid style water motor mechanisms in my a newer vehicle, They actually used those up into the early 90s on a few GM vehicles. And I was going to mention that if it's mostly original I probably would do what I'm about to mention. But since it's under the dash. And if that solenoid can't be purchased anywhere maybe a egr or equivalent solenoid will work.
@JohnDoesGarage
11 ай бұрын
Those Rube Goldberg washer mechanisms failed regularly. They used to sell a kit and you changed the whole pump assembly because the plastic parts broke so often.
@jstutz101
3 жыл бұрын
Ivan your quite the car salesman. 😂😂
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
3 жыл бұрын
No sugarcoating or bullshit haha
@jumpinjojo
3 жыл бұрын
*you're
@zx8401ztv
3 жыл бұрын
Hey you have to go for a ride in it, its a loverly old classic that you may never have a chance to enjoy the old beast again :-D Im sure in its day it was even better, engine in perfect tune :-D
@donkaiser6704
3 жыл бұрын
Good job isolating the problem down to a bad vacuum solenoid. Surprised the customer didn't want you to fix it at that point? I would have thought that would have significantly improved the value of the car (makes it look like the owner cared), not to mention confirming your diagnosis.....
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
3 жыл бұрын
He was too busy selling it haha
@MarkS61
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Ivan, nice video for an old car... at least it makes me feel old. One thing I'm curious about, why did the wipers get into a funny state if the cowl didn't open? Shouldn't the limit switch keep the wiper motor from energizing if the cowl isn't open? Or did I miss the purpose of the limit switch?
@2aminitials
3 жыл бұрын
Wait the Silhouette is back? We need some maintenance / walk around videos on that.
@mikechiodetti4482
3 жыл бұрын
May have some moisture in thar vacuum relay causing the mechanical slide to rust/freeze up. Good diagnose Ivan. That washer system shoulda had an electrical rotary pump.
@robertkeime4907
3 жыл бұрын
Great video
@CARRJ142
3 жыл бұрын
Another great video.
@billziegmond4943
3 жыл бұрын
You would love re-wiring Volts 56 Vette. 8 glass fuse holder and only 3 are used. Not much in the way of vacuum controls either.
@dennisdillman4865
2 ай бұрын
Great Job! Would love to have you work on my Corvette.You actually diagnose issue and don't just start throwing parts at it !!!!!!
@BobPegram
3 жыл бұрын
Probably is slower than the RAV V6. Those 300 hp were gross, not net horsepower. Later on of course, they discovered that people didn't mind a gap between the cowl and the windshield. Wipers hid below the cowl but in plain view from the right angle. Nice diagnosis, I bet that "vacuum solenoid" costs the earth now.
@marshalllarson8970
Жыл бұрын
That is obvious and you do it well.
@charleshenshaw9099
3 жыл бұрын
That was a lot of work to figure out the issue with this one. Cheers
@gillgetter3004
3 жыл бұрын
Contraption is right!! Must of been a job to engineer that😂
@glenncerny8403
3 жыл бұрын
I always wanted a Corvette and then I drove one. Not so high on my wish list any more.
@DrewFixIt
2 жыл бұрын
I’m interested in buying, how do I contact them? Cheers Drew
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
2 жыл бұрын
It was sold last year lol
@scotttucker4075
3 жыл бұрын
Great repair on another car that's older than you are, simple it works without a computer, but I'm old and I growed up working on these cars and still do, but really how many 21 Corvettes do you think will still be running in 50 years and you think those windshield washer pump we're crazy what about the one in the floor next to the high beam headlight switch that you pumped with your foot, talk about a Manuel pump
@kthwkr
3 жыл бұрын
4A x 12V = 48W. The power and heat of a 45W light bulb. So something should be getting very warm. Since this condition has been on all night long while it ran the battery dead I would be worried about heat damage to something in the wiper motor assembly.
@lvsqcsl
3 жыл бұрын
That has to be the craziest design of a washer pump???? Young man I'll have you know that my 1960 Ford Thunderbird with the 430 cu. in. MEL engine has a design even crazier than that. You push a switch on the floor and vacuum literally moves the pump that is attached to a flywheel against the accessory drive belt and pumps fluid out of a plastic bag. ("See Clear" they called it.) You have to switch the wipers on separately and they only have one speed. Mine has vacuum wipers. Great video!
@kevincampbell8298
3 жыл бұрын
Those things were a maze of vacuum lines when put together. But they did it methodically. Once a bunch of people have been in there you never know what you are getting into. Still cool old Cars though.
@JimmyMakingitwork
3 жыл бұрын
Funny that he wants to sell it, but not fix the wipers, lol. We have one in the shop now, just approved about $5,000 in repairs. Money pit is right. The new ones are leaps and bounds better in every category.
@THEDRAGONBOOSTER8
3 жыл бұрын
I think all of those vacuum hoses should have a clamp on them when they are old or not a tight fit .Great video.
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah vacuum leaks don't help on vacuum systems lol
@vwwrenchie314
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Ivan. Do you find the headlamp you use works well..I was thinking of getting one. Thanks
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
3 жыл бұрын
Yup works great! I have like 4 of them lol
@robertoruiz7069
3 жыл бұрын
HI IVAN,good video,a lot of stuff has to work at the same time for that system to function properly.I could tell you were a little out of you knowledge zone on this.But you still taught the valuable lesson>>>GET THE DIAGRAMS.haha. I wrenched in the 70 -80s that's when a lot of these types of odd systems were developed.Thing is all the manufactures would make different systems too say theirs was better ,improved.MY 1st car,a 1962 ford ranchero had vacuum wipers,WHAT A PAIN going up a hill in the rain was so bad.MINE didn't have a res tank.haha.the biggest take from this vid,YOU can do it !!,BUT GET DIAGRAMS,don't tell yourself you can figure it out
@DarrelllCampbelll
Жыл бұрын
Air or electrical is all about flow
@_RiseAgainst
3 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't fix it either, no old guy would take this out of the garage if there was a cloud in a tri-state area
@suptjud
3 жыл бұрын
I have a neighbor that bought a '68 Vette that needed lots of TLC. He restored the car ground up over a year and got everything working except the wipers. It was like new but he sold it for 90K with no wipers. He never moved it from the garage without double checking the weather reports.
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
3 жыл бұрын
90k??? Wow!
@nickhyslop5743
3 жыл бұрын
You would have fun with a mid 60’s Lincoln Continental convertible. Butt load of limit switches and around 20 relays
@ErlanrafaBengkeL
3 жыл бұрын
Wow..amazing
@sewing1243
3 жыл бұрын
I believe the technical term for that GM designed wiper/wash system is "KLUDGE" or "KLUGE".
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