Washer Fluid Reservoir
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From: bellingham usa
Washer Fluid Reservoir
Funny thing....washer fluid motor (if that's what you call it) works like brand new. The truck has been in a barn for years. Res. empty..I fill it up, intrigued by the sound of the motor. As soon as the first quart hits the bottom..a flood of fluid pours onto the driveway. Guess I should have looked first. Question..Can I just seal the 6" long crack with silicone or similar, or would I be better off going to the junkyard again?
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Washer Fluid Reservoir
They aren't that expensive to buy a new one.
The wrecker for me is always the 1st choice though.
Dennis
Oh....Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving Up MY Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles
The wrecker for me is always the 1st choice though.
Dennis
Oh....Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving Up MY Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles
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From: Collierville, TN
Washer Fluid Reservoir
I bought a new reproduction reservoir for my 69 F100 from Dennis Carpenter a while back. I haven't installed it yet because my truck is in pieces for a frame-up resto, but I ran into a tiny little problem that I wonder how other have solved.
I got the new reservoir because my old one was cracked and rotted. My pump works fine, too, so I removed it from the old reservoir and cleaned it up. Now, however, I can't figure out how to install it in the new reservoir! The pump attaches to the reservoir, with a fitting that goes through a hole in the bottom of the reservoir. A screen/nut combo goes over the fitting where it protrudes inside the reservoir and tightens down to snug things up and keep the pump in place. For the life of me, I can't get that damn nut on there. The fill hole at the top of the reservoir is too small to allow my hands inside it, and the shape of the screen/nut combo prevents me from using a socket on it. I've tried long handled pliers, too, but I can't grip the thing well enough to get it started.
This is such a simple little thing, and it's driving me nuts. Any suggestions?
I got the new reservoir because my old one was cracked and rotted. My pump works fine, too, so I removed it from the old reservoir and cleaned it up. Now, however, I can't figure out how to install it in the new reservoir! The pump attaches to the reservoir, with a fitting that goes through a hole in the bottom of the reservoir. A screen/nut combo goes over the fitting where it protrudes inside the reservoir and tightens down to snug things up and keep the pump in place. For the life of me, I can't get that damn nut on there. The fill hole at the top of the reservoir is too small to allow my hands inside it, and the shape of the screen/nut combo prevents me from using a socket on it. I've tried long handled pliers, too, but I can't grip the thing well enough to get it started.
This is such a simple little thing, and it's driving me nuts. Any suggestions?
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Washer Fluid Reservoir
I Press them in with a socket or if it's really tough.
I use a large flat screwdriver and keep pushing the tangs in until done.
Dennis
Oh....Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving Up MY Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles
I use a large flat screwdriver and keep pushing the tangs in until done.
Dennis
Oh....Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving Up MY Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles
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