Stock windshield washer system, Worth saving? |
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Stock windshield washer system, Worth saving? |
saigon71 |
Mar 12 2014, 07:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,000 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I continue to address comfort/drivability projects on the teener. I plan on driving the car a lot this year and need operational windshield washers.
When I filled up the reservoir and connected the stock system to the spare tire, all the fluid leaked out below the gas tank and deflated the spare tire. My question is...is the stock system worth sorting out and using for DD purposes or should I just go with a pump? Thanks! |
saigon71 |
Apr 2 2014, 04:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,000 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Bit the bullet and installed a washer pump motor. Picked up a pump and a Volvo check valve from Ebay. Bought a push button switch from my local NAPA.
The Pelican article was a great resource. My old rubber tubing was in various states of decay, so I removed all of it, including the stuff up under the dash. I only saved the original supply hose on the bottom so I could re-use it to supply the pump. I also saved the original T-fitting to split the hoses. The pump needed to be out of the way enough to clear the washer bottle. I chose to mount it here with four sheet metal screws. I didn't want to take anything apart for this project, so I ran a flex tool with retractable fingers to pull the hose and wire under the air box. Ran the wires through the factory cutout under the dash. |
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