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Title: air wiper motors
Post by: kylaball on September 13, 2011, 06:43:05 PM
I need some advise on locating some air operated wiper motors for my 85 eagle model 15. The tag says sprague model b27 is all i can read. Where can I find a replacement?
Title: Re: air wiper motors
Post by: luvrbus on September 13, 2011, 07:54:39 PM
There is some for sale on the Eagles board www.eaglesinternational.net (http://www.eaglesinternational.net) Coach Service in Sharon KS,or Jefferson in OKC will have rebuilt ones but check with Boomer here or the Eagles board  he buys electric conversions from AM Equipment in Or for about what it cost for rebuilt air wipers

good luck
Title: Re: air wiper motors
Post by: kylaball on September 14, 2011, 04:28:10 PM
Is it cheaper to convert the air wipers on my 85 model 15 eagle to electric than to repair the air operated ones I have now?
Title: Re: air wiper motors
Post by: Bill B /bus on September 14, 2011, 05:25:36 PM
Rebulid kits run maybe $75 each. Not a bad job. Since you have to take out air motors to do the conversion then a third of the rebuild job is done. I rebuilt the GM Buffalo wipers. A two day job to complete. First motor took forever, well all morning. Second motor was done in less than hour and reinstalled. Change out the control valves when doing the rebuild and all the air lines. Remember, as my friends can attest 'not a mechanic'.

Whereas a conversion to electric in the $600 range and up.  I have seen kits for $1200 for Eagles from IBP.

Bill
Title: Re: air wiper motors
Post by: luvrbus on September 14, 2011, 05:51:24 PM
As you know the model 15 the wiper motors are not that hard to remove they come out from the front easy replacement with electric wipers and arms you can buy those at a truck wrecking yard we did Dicks for 40 bucks with the wiper motors, switches and wet arms from a class a motor home that had a top mounted system there wasn't much to it, now a 05 and 10 that is a different story lol 


good luck
Title: Re: air wiper motors
Post by: kylaball on September 14, 2011, 07:08:02 PM
Where can I get the rebuild kits for my air wiper motors..I already have one out of the bus and would like to rework it before I put it back in. I have looked for the kits but have not been able to locate them. Who sells the repair kits?
Title: Re: air wiper motors
Post by: Chopper Scott on September 14, 2011, 07:15:56 PM
Rainx
Title: Re: air wiper motors
Post by: buswarrior on September 14, 2011, 07:38:31 PM
Mohawk? MCI? New Flyer?

Luke at US Coach? 888-262-2434

Still lots of air wipers out there in coach and transit fleets.

happy coaching!
buswarrior

Title: Re: air wiper motors
Post by: artvonne on September 14, 2011, 08:53:02 PM
  Do you even need a kit? Its just o-rings inside them isnt it???
Title: Re: air wiper motors
Post by: BRUISER on September 15, 2011, 06:29:33 AM
Quote from: Chopper Scott on September 14, 2011, 07:15:56 PM
Rainx

haha that is what I did :)