Mark Haymond Posted October 30, 2008 Report Posted October 30, 2008 Whup thup, whup thup, whup thup, is the sound of the vacuum operated windshield wipers on a rainy day. It is another nostalgic sound I love in my 50 Plymouth. It installed the windshield three times and broke a windshield half pane before I got my windshield leak free. But now I can enjoy feeling dry and worry free on a rainy day and enjoy the sound of the wipers. Do others like that sound or, whup thup, find it annoying? Quote
JIPJOBXX Posted October 30, 2008 Report Posted October 30, 2008 Nope it kind of sound to me like on the next thump your frount end might fall oft:D . Quote
TodFitch Posted October 30, 2008 Report Posted October 30, 2008 I do enjoy the sound. But my ears are a bit different and I don't hear it as "whup thup". There is a bit of a hiss during part of the cycle that is not alluded to by "whup thup". Not sure how to describe the sound and I don't have the skill to come up with a phonetic spelling that would sound similar. Quote
Don Coatney Posted October 30, 2008 Report Posted October 30, 2008 Mark; I lived in the Fresno area for 8 years. Things must have change as I do not recall any rainy days. Does it actually rain in Fresno these days:D Quote
Rodney Bullock Posted October 30, 2008 Report Posted October 30, 2008 When Don was here over the summer I heard that sound when he and I were riding to Chester's house to meet up with Greg, It was hard to hear over the screaming and yelling as bodies flew over his front end. It was raining however I did not see any rain drops on the windshield as I had my eye's closed:eek: You have not lived until you see Don shift to second at 55 miles an hour:rolleyes: talk about scary. We had a Ball! Quote
Don Coatney Posted October 30, 2008 Report Posted October 30, 2008 When Don was here over the summer I heard that sound when he and I were riding to Chester's house to meet up with Greg, It was hard to hear over the screaming and yelling as bodies flew over his front end. It was raining however I did not see any rain drops on the windshield as I had my eye's closed:eek: You have not lived until you see Don shift to second at 55 miles an hour:rolleyes: talk about scary. We had a Ball! Rodney; Still giggling as normal:cool: Quote
Mark Haymond Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Posted October 30, 2008 Hey, 10 to 12 inches comes pounding down on us annually in Fresno! You should know Don, since you have lived through it yourself. And when winter comes bearing down a guy better have good windshield wipers, not the neglected ones that have dried up and cracked in the sun from not being used for six or seven months. Today I gave my windshield a good coat of rain-X to make up for the pausing of vacuum wipers when the engine accelerates. Rain-X is one of the few products that perform just as well as the advertisements claim. It sheds and beads water so well you hardly need the wipers above 40 mph. And Tod I think the 30's Plymouths like your used the fish dish, fish dish wipers. Whup thup models were introduced after the war. Hunker down, she's gonna blow! Quote
Dennis Hemingway Posted October 30, 2008 Report Posted October 30, 2008 Hey Mark, Keep that wet stuff up there, OK? Dennis:D Quote
TodFitch Posted October 30, 2008 Report Posted October 30, 2008 Hey, 10 to 12 inches comes pounding down on us annually in Fresno! You should know Don, since you have lived through it yourself. And when winter comes bearing down a guy better have good windshield wipers, not the neglected ones that have dried up and cracked in the sun from not being used for six or seven months. Today I gave my windshield a good coat of rain-X to make up for the pausing of vacuum wipers when the engine accelerates. Rain-X is one of the few products that perform just as well as the advertisements claim. It sheds and beads water so well you hardly need the wipers above 40 mph. And Tod I think the 30's Plymouths like your used the fish dish, fish dish wipers. Whup thup models were introduced after the war. Hunker down, she's gonna blow! "fish dish, fish dish...." That is actually pretty close to the sound. Glad to have a way to write it out. It's raining here in the SF Bay area at the moment. Too bad I don't have Rain-X on my glasses to help on my evening bicycle commute. Quote
48Chrashler Posted October 31, 2008 Report Posted October 31, 2008 Just accelerate and the whup thup is sure to stop!1 Gotta love those vacuum pumps Quote
old woolie Posted October 31, 2008 Report Posted October 31, 2008 With them windshield wipers slappin' time and Bobby clappin' hands with mine, we sang up every song that driver knew. Sorry,that just brought back some good memory's Quote
Don Coatney Posted October 31, 2008 Report Posted October 31, 2008 I have heard rumors of a new movie about the guy who invented wipers with a programable pause and furd raped him. Anybody know anything about this movie? Quote
Don Coatney Posted October 31, 2008 Report Posted October 31, 2008 With them windshield wipers slappin' time and Bobby clappin' hands with mine, we sang up every song that driver knew. Sorry,that just brought back some good memory's Gotta love Joplin! Quote
Young Ed Posted October 31, 2008 Report Posted October 31, 2008 I saw a preview for that too. He invented the delay feature. Cant recall the name at the moment though. Quote
Mark Haymond Posted October 31, 2008 Author Report Posted October 31, 2008 Actually, Tod, a friend mentioned using antifog on the inside of his cycling glasses before our weekly Thursday ride last week. I instantly thought of rain-X and suggested he try it on the front of his glasses for riding in the wet. I may try it myself on one lens for a comparison test if it rains soon. Quote
old woolie Posted October 31, 2008 Report Posted October 31, 2008 Gotta love Joplin! Yeah,Janis's version was great, but that is a Kris Kristofferson song. Quote
Frank Elder Posted October 31, 2008 Report Posted October 31, 2008 Would'nt a vaccum cannister augment the wipers so they had constant pressure? Quote
greg g Posted October 31, 2008 Report Posted October 31, 2008 Yep if you can't find one in a wrecking yard, you can make one out off a piece of 3 inch pcv, put a check valve in it and strap it up under the dash. By the way mine sound like Tod's till you turn them off then the go FISHHHHHHHAHHHHH. Quote
Don Coatney Posted October 31, 2008 Report Posted October 31, 2008 Would'nt a vaccum cannister augment the wipers so they had constant pressure? Hum, Pressure in a vacuum environment, That is something to think about. Quote
Frank Elder Posted October 31, 2008 Report Posted October 31, 2008 OK not more pressure, I get enough of that at home! I should have said more vaccum, it sucks, literally! Airpump 101, thanks Don. Quote
blueskies Posted October 31, 2008 Report Posted October 31, 2008 I think they fall in to the whup-thup catagory... Pete Quote
Norm's Coupe Posted October 31, 2008 Report Posted October 31, 2008 I have heard rumors of a new movie about the guy who invented wipers with a programable pause and furd raped him. Anybody know anything about this movie? I guess that movie is coming out soon from what I heard. Quote
De Soto Frank Posted October 31, 2008 Report Posted October 31, 2008 "I have heard rumors of a new movie about the guy who invented wipers with a programable pause and furd raped him. Anybody know anything about this movie?" " Flash of Genius " - it's due in theatres this fall / winter. Quote
TodFitch Posted October 31, 2008 Report Posted October 31, 2008 "I have heard rumors of a new movie about the guy who invented wipers with a programable pause and furd raped him. Anybody know anything about this movie?"" Flash of Genius " - it's due in theatres this fall / winter. Movie site with trailer available for viewing at http://www.flashofgenius.net/ (warning, not suitable for dial up speed Internet connection). Quote
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