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Re: Windshield washer

To: Stu Brennan <sbrennan@master.ncounty.net>
Subject: Re: Windshield washer
From: Larry Paulick <larry.p@erols.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2001 10:22:29 -0500
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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