Windshield washer tank?
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Windshield washer tank?
I have a 1970 F-250 and when I bought the truck it didn't have any reservoir for the washer fluid.
I can't hear any pump noise when I push in on the wiper switch
I was looking in the engine compartment and noticed a pair of wires that were set near the washer hose and was wondering if the tank has a pump attached to it or is my existing pump bad or may have a faulty circuit going to it.
Just wondering what it may take to get the washer system working again.
Thanks in advance for all replies.
Ken
I can't hear any pump noise when I push in on the wiper switch
I was looking in the engine compartment and noticed a pair of wires that were set near the washer hose and was wondering if the tank has a pump attached to it or is my existing pump bad or may have a faulty circuit going to it.
Just wondering what it may take to get the washer system working again.
Thanks in advance for all replies.
Ken
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If you have the plastic molded tank then there will be a cylindrical hold in the bottom that holds the pump. The pump is cylindrical, about as round as a quarter, and about 3 inches long. It has a place on the back that the harness plugs into. I think it is two wires that mat in a triangular shaped plug. You can get a new pump from Autozone for about $15.
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The tanks and pumps are available from the suppliers for our trucks. You just have to check out the main ones or find one from a parts truck. The 67s use a washer bag with a separate pump. You should be able to use the reservoir with the attached pump. Good luck. 
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Guys, Good ideas all, I would caution you to be careful while in the yards poking around. Both the bags and plastic boxes can be brittle and leak. I would look for as late of model as you can find. If you aren't politically correct you might sub something much newer in. All we need is a simple two wire 12V pump. You can change ends on the existing wires if needed.
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For less than 75 dollars, you can get the reservoir, pump and electrical connector from BOTP (I just looked at them) or try DennisCarpenter or any of the others that I can't think of right now.
Last edited by crewzmaster; Nov 4, 2005 at 04:27 AM. Reason: better info
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