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ROBERT CROSS · 12-17-2012, 03:22 PM

How about....manual air horn switch?

Bob

newsgauger · 12-17-2012, 04:15 PM

Brad,

I'll go back to my original thought in post #2. Take a look at the attached file.

I think, in the long run, you will have to trace these hoses for the group.

Please let us know what they turn out to be.

Chris

Excella CM · 12-17-2012, 04:20 PM

That's a Trico "Hydro Wipe" wiper motor. It was used extensively on Ford products in the '60s.

bkahler · 12-17-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Excella CM

That's a Trico "Hydro Wipe" wiper motor. It was used extensively on Ford products in the '60s.

I think you nailed it! Being a Ford product (or should I say used on Fords) actually makes sense because the Argosy uses the dash heater control from a 73 Mustang and the vacuum actuators for the A/C-heater system are Ford vacuum actuators.

Check out: 1969 Lincoln Continental Coupe Hydraulic Windshield Wiper Motor

The contraption in this auction is the same as shown in the owners manual. It's certainly looks a lot different when you can see the whole thing. Kind of like an ice burg, most of it is hidden from sight!

Thanks all for helping me track down the unknown device.

Brad

bkahler · 12-17-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by newsgauger

Brad,

I'll go back to my original thought in post #2. Take a look at the attached file.

I think, in the long run, you will have to trace these hoses for the group.

Please let us know what they turn out to be.

Chris

I wish I could trace the lines! The pictures in question are just images from my Argosy owners manual. I wanted to find out just what it was. Now that I know it is a hydraulic wiper motor I'm glad my Argosy didn't come with that option

Brad

bkahler · 12-17-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Excella CM

That's a Trico "Hydro Wipe" wiper motor. It was used extensively on Ford products in the '60s.

When I first read your post the picture you included didn't show up, not sure why but I didn't see it until after I posted the ebay auction listing.

Thanks for the ID!

Brad

bkahler · 12-17-2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dznf0g

Bingo! But when the chassis is shipped there are no wipers. Just a bare frame sled with powertrain, steering column and a wooden box with loose parts as a driver seat. Wipers were added by coach builder. Some GM parts and many not. We never had a hydraulic wiper system for the P-chassis.

Rich,

Based on your comments I gather you have or have had some involvement with the P30 chassis. Does this mean the motorhome owners on this forum could consider you our in house expert on the P30 chassis?

Thanks for your help.

Brad

dznf0g · 12-17-2012, 05:49 PM

Yes, I was involved with the commercial version of the P30...and just a little bit with the MH version. It was15 years ago and I no longer have access to paper manuals, as I am a field rep. The old manuals were not converted and put online, since we sold the business and responsibility for the chassis a long time ago.

Soooo, I'm only an "expert" to the ability of my aging brain's retention of 15 year old info. I recall some stuff, but haven't touched one for about 12 years. If I can contribute I will, but most of you owner DIYers probably have more info than I.

bkahler · 12-18-2012, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by dznf0g

Yes, I was involved with the commercial version of the P30...and just a little bit with the MH version. It was15 years ago and I no longer have access to paper manuals, as I am a field rep. The old manuals were not converted and put online, since we sold the business and responsibility for the chassis a long time ago.

Soooo, I'm only an "expert" to the ability of my aging brain's retention of 15 year old info. I recall some stuff, but haven't touched one for about 12 years. If I can contribute I will, but most of you owner DIYers probably have more info than I.

Heck, an "aging expert" is still a great asset to have around

Don't be surprised if you get a question thrown your way from time to time.

Thanks for the help!

Brad

ViewRVs · 12-18-2012, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by bkahler

Hopefully Fred will chime in with any information he might have on diesels in the Argosy motorhomes.

Brad

I've never seen a diesel engine in an Argosy motorhome. The first Airstream diesel was in 1981.

ViewRVs · 12-18-2012, 05:47 AM

Where do the hoses go to? Some of the Airstream units had the radiator hoses going to both an Aux Heater (cabin heat) and to heat the water in the water heater tank.

I've never seen anything like that.

bkahler · 12-18-2012, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ViewRVs

Where do the hoses go to? Some of the Airstream units had the radiator hoses going to both an Aux Heater (cabin heat) and to heat the water in the water heater tank.

I've never seen anything like that.

The hoses are part of the Power Steering system. The device in the picture is a hydraulic wiper motor. I noticed it while looking through my 74 owners manual. Fortunately there are enough knowledgeable people on the forum that we were able to piece together just what it was.

I'm rather glad I have electric wipers on my Argosy

Brad

idroba · 12-18-2012, 08:38 AM

The part looks very much like the hydraulic windshield wiper motor system used on the GMC motorhomes from that era. I had a '75 GMC and that is what my WW system looked like. I am pretty sure that is what it is in the Argosy photo.

My 78 Argosy Motorhome used an electric motor WW system, but who knows what Argosy experimented with in the early years.

Excella CM · 12-18-2012, 11:22 AM

Not "aging experts" but vintage experts, thank you.

AirsDream · 12-18-2012, 02:17 PM

I am truly disappointed ... have been following this thread, and I was personally convinced that in those days, they came with a built-in caulking gun for sealing seams. Something all A/S owners could use!

blkmagikca · 12-24-2012, 07:42 PM

At the bottom of the first picture there is a caption that says "coolant recover tank". This may be part of the engine cooling system (my uneducated guess).

Wazbro · 12-24-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by blkmagikca

At the bottom of the first picture there is a caption that says "coolant recover tank". This may be part of the engine cooling system (my uneducated guess).

I don't think so, my guess is the "coolant recovery tank" caption is referring to the thing in the picture that says "engine coolant" on it.

ROBERTSUNRUS · 12-24-2012, 09:19 PM

Hi, in the late 60s and early 70s Lincolns and Thunderbirds used hydraulic wiper motors. They were powered from the power steering pump. they had about eighteen different speeds, were very strong, and had very few problems. I think that I removed one and cleaned the inlet screen. These are much better for vehicles with large wind shields requiring large wiper blades.