After my last little foray into Warmaride heaters (http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtop ... 29&t=12061
), I'm keen to do a similar document for the Trico vacuum washers that were a NASCO option for FB/EKs. Note that I don't want to go anywhere near vacuum wipers this time... just the washers 
.I would propose a similar process to what I did with the Warmarides:
collate the literature and give some of the background history on the washers, give the technical background on how the washers work, pull the washers apart, take lots of photos and write up a removal/overhaul/installation process, put together some info on where replacement parts can be obtained from, and Post it here on the forum for anyone to use as they need to.The things I have at the moment:
a set of vacuum washers (thanks Tim!) - bottle, cradle, pump, escutcheons, nozzles and switch, an FB sedan to mount them on 
. an FX-HR Masterparts cattledog, and an FB-only Masterparts cattledog, the FB and EK Workshop manuals, a great technical writeup from Laurie Scott, some contacts for replacement parts, and some pictures of a washer installed in Tim's SuperNasco Cameo Beige sedan (http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtop ... 11&t=12221).If you have any of the following, I'd love to get hold of it (post it here, PM it, email it, happy to postage and photocopy fees):
Scans (or photocopies) of Accelerator magazines where the washers were advertised, Scans (or photocopies) of the Installation instructions (these are on the FE/FC forum, but I can't get access as I am not an FE/FC Club member), Photos of washers and parts, either installed or not (I'm especially curious to see how they were mounted/plumbed if a brake booster was installed), and Anecdotes from anyone whos pulled a set apart (wonder if anyone has tried replacing a blown diaphragm... or screwed the dip pipe out of the vacuum canister?).Finally, if you have a washer pump that is shagged (e.g. blown diaphragm), please let me know as I would love to get hold of one for dissassembly purposes (happy to pay).
Cheers,
Harv.
Anything 
, and no sense in your waiting for it. I've tidied up the instructions so that they are easier to read (removed a lot of the coffee cup marks and creases that come with age), and can also send you a typed set of the words on the sheet (easier to read than the old typewriter font).
, and I found that a lot of the info is common. I guess I felt I should keep their info in given the help I got. I'll try to cut the washer one down to size.