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| ChrisFix |
 Mar 7 2005, 05:29 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 3-March 05 From: Chapel Hill, NC Member No.: 3,707  |
Hi,
The air fitting that connects to the spare tire for the windshield washer pressure bottle is leaking on my car. I know there are better modern electric kits to do this, but I want to keep this original (and I kind of like how silly the whole thing is). Does anyone know how to either fix/replace the fitting or how to obtain a replacement hose with the tire fittings attached on both ends. Thanks in advance for your help and advice. Chris |
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| skline |
Mar 7 2005, 06:01 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I may have one of those that I pulled from my car when I started the restoration and conversion. I will look to verify it is all there but as i recall, it was in great shape and very pliable.
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| ChrisFix |
Mar 7 2005, 08:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 3-March 05 From: Chapel Hill, NC Member No.: 3,707 |
Scott,
Thanks for your reply. The black tubing on mine is also pliable and looks to be in good condition, but the screw-on tire valve connector is leaking badly. If you find it, let me know and I'm sure we can work out a price. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| bd1308 |
Mar 7 2005, 10:07 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
then its the tubing....listen it may look pliable but down at the tire, it cracks very easy. I bought a long coil of plastic tubing and jimmied it on the end of the tire connection.
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| ChrisFix |
Mar 7 2005, 10:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 3-March 05 From: Chapel Hill, NC Member No.: 3,707 |
How is the tubing attached to the tire stem valve? On both ends of mine (washer bottle connector and tire stem connector), there is a short outer collar of tubing over what would appear to be the stem of the valve the tubing is attached to. Can the screw connectors just be removed and re-inserted into some new tubing?
Thanks, Chris |
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| bd1308 |
Mar 7 2005, 10:31 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
yup....like i said...i just unscrewed that connector, and bought some new tubing (clear thick walled) from home depot....the only thing is i had to cut a angle in the end of the tubing so it would fit through the hole....worked great...i ended up just converting to electric because the windshield solvent kept on leaking on my jeans when i pulled the switch.
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