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vac wiper gaskets? #155351 10/10/2007 11:42 AM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 dripping springs texas 4 48loadmasterguy Wrench Fetcher
48loadmasterguy Wrench Fetcher 4 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 dripping springs texas	ok guys i opened anc cleand out my vac wiper motor on my 48 now it swipes good, problem is i need a new gasket for it mine tore in 2 places, emailed the "wiper guy" and he will not sell any gaskets, wants 80.00 plus to "rebuild it" same as i did for free..... question is can i use what gasket i have left then seal the outside with silicone??? guess wiper guy plans to rob anyone who like old trucks... bummer.... will silicone work? nothin like ol' Chevy iron..keep it goin 1948 Chevy Loadmaster Flatbed

Re: vac wiper gaskets? #155352 10/10/2007 8:19 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 dripping springs texas 4 48loadmasterguy Wrench Fetcher
48loadmasterguy Wrench Fetcher 4 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 dripping springs texas	anyone??? nothin like ol' Chevy iron..keep it goin 1948 Chevy Loadmaster Flatbed

Re: vac wiper gaskets? #155353 10/10/2007 8:23 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Kingston, WA R rustednuts Shop Shark
rustednuts Shop Shark R Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Kingston, WA	Why not get a sheet of gasket material from the flaps and cut one yourself??? My 1953 Chevrolet 1947.1 Gallery 1972 C-10 1/2 Ton & 1972 C-30 1 Ton

Re: vac wiper gaskets? #155354 10/10/2007 10:31 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 dripping springs texas 4 48loadmasterguy Wrench Fetcher
48loadmasterguy Wrench Fetcher 4 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 dripping springs texas	carefully put it back togather and wiped a thin layer of clear silicon around the housing seems to work fine, how tight should the "flapper" be? will install it this weekend and see how it works... nothin like ol' Chevy iron..keep it goin 1948 Chevy Loadmaster Flatbed

Re: vac wiper gaskets? #155355 10/12/2007 12:21 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 dripping springs texas 4 48loadmasterguy Wrench Fetcher
48loadmasterguy Wrench Fetcher 4 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 110 dripping springs texas	i give up sending to wiper man now couldnt get them to work nothin like ol' Chevy iron..keep it goin 1948 Chevy Loadmaster Flatbed

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