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So you know how some cars have the wiper blades wipe in the same direction and others have them going from center to the edge of the windshield?
What determines the choice? The size of the car?
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So its strictly cosmetic and no other mechanical restriction?
When both wipers are going in the same direction at the same time
the linkage is much easier to build. Also the wipers don’t have
to be “timed” so that one folds down and then the other one can
fold above it.Design plays a part too, just to be different from the other cars.
Some car have a mono-wiper, just one big one sweeping.
The Mercedes is an example.I don’t like wipers. I use products like Rain-x which work great!
You know I think I’ve noticed bigger cars and vans tend to have the opposite blade motion. Maybe they think it has better coverage on the large vehicles??
Anyway thanks for pointing that out about the timing on the blades spanky. Important info
Quote:When both wipers are going in the same direction at the same time
the linkage is much easier to build. Also the wipers don’t have
to be “timed” so that one folds down and then the other one can
fold above it.Design plays a part too, just to be different from the other cars.
Some car have a mono-wiper, just one big one sweeping.
The Mercedes is an example.I don’t like wipers. I use products like Rain-x which work great!
I tried one of those products like rainx that is supposed to make the rain just flow off. On my windshield it made large white streaks appear, and using the washer fluid only made it worse!
Quote:Quote:When both wipers are going in the same direction at the same time
the linkage is much easier to build. Also the wipers don’t have
to be “timed” so that one folds down and then the other one can
fold above it.Design plays a part too, just to be different from the other cars.
Some car have a mono-wiper, just one big one sweeping.
The Mercedes is an example.I don’t like wipers. I use products like Rain-x which work great!
I tried one of those products like rainx that is supposed to make the rain just flow off. On my windshield it made large white streaks appear, and using the washer fluid only made it worse!
You MUST clean the glass with alcohol first. The glass must be VERY clean.
My stuff is packed up because I moved, but I think it’s called Glass Glo, or
something like that. After the glass is clean the stuff is wiped on, and later
wiped off. Two applications are required, I think.Ah, I’m going to give it a shot with Alcohol, I guess it makes sense to follow the proper procedure eh? w00t.gif Will rubbing alcohol work okay?
READ THE DIRECTIONS????? How does that work???? dontknow.gif jumpy.gif jumpy.gif
Quote:Will rubbing alcohol work okay?Yes, if your muscles are really sore.
Did you read Yoda’s post? He speaks much wisdom… icon_cheesygrin.gif
… but usually doesn’t make much sense!!
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“You MUST clean the glass with alcohol first.”
Waste perfectly good alcohol?!? w00t.gif The horror!!! crybaby2.gif There MUST be another way. icon_cheesygrin.gif
Alcohol abuse! lol
Quote:Alcohol abuse! lolThey should have special police to stop this kind of terrible injustice! icon_cheesygrin.gif
THIS IS THE POLICE!! IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO DRINK THAT ALCOHOL, PUT DOWN THE BOTTLE AND SLOWLY BACK AWAY. THESE ARE YOUR JACK DANIEL’S RIGHTS: YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO DRINK THE ALCOHOL LATER TODAY OR AT A LATER DATE. IF YOU GIVE UP THE RIGHT TO DRINK THE ALCOHOL, IT WILL BE TAKEN FROM YOU AND GIVEN TO SOMEONE WHO WILL DRINK IT.
ALCOHOL ABUSE IS A TERRIBLE CRIME! DON’T WASTE ALCOHOL!
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