Stu, I have used WD-40 squirted into the inlet and outlet holes, but it
only works for a while.
When you design a switch, so the knob looks the same on the outside, let
me know as I will be switching to an electrical pump as well.
Larry
Stu Brennan wrote:
>
> Last summer my Tiger had it's first exposure to the new improved
> government mandated annual inspection. The guy passed it even though he
> said he shouldn't. The problem? Emissions? Bald tires? Floppy ball
> joints? No. The windshield washer doesn't work. Never did since I've
> owned the car (1977).
>
> Years back, I'd purchased another pump at one of our gatherings, but it
> didn't seem to work either. Last night I pulled it apart to see what
> was inside. The rubber bellows was in good shape but the exit check
> valve was not sealing too well. The inlet valve? There wasn't one.
>
> I haven't looked at the car yet (the winter garage arrangement makes it
> a bit difficult to get to it) but there must be a check valve for the
> inlet side somewhere else, right? I recall that I have a little thing
> that I took for a filter stuck in the washer hose just in front of the
> brake booster. Is this really a check valve? I didn't see it in Curt'
> or Rick's catalogs.
>
> I'm thinking redesign, with an electric pump.
>
> Any thought's anyone? No rush, I probably won't be able to do anything
> for a couple months.
>
> Stu
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