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mariusstrom Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2010 Posts: 745
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:54 pm Post subject: Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir |
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So I'm in the process of replacing my leaky washer fluid reservoir with one I yanked off a junker van from the yard. I'm trying to clean up the replacement tank before I throw it on. Does anyone know if there was some sort of factory-installed protectant/liner applied to the bottom-side of the tank, or is this black/brown caked on stuff just 20+ years of road grime?
I'm thinking of doing a spray-on bedliner to the bottom of the tank to protect it from the inevitable rock. _________________ Marius Strom Otto: 1988 Vanagon Syncro Westy Camper
[SOLD] Felix: 1967 Deluxe Beetle |
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ragnarhairybreeks Samba Member
Joined: October 26, 2009 Posts: 1890 Location: Sidney B.C. Canada
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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is that the front washer tank you're talking about?
If so, then the brown/tan gunk is the wax based factory schmutz.
alistair _________________ '86 7 passenger syncro, converted to westy pop top, project still in progress
'82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94, now gone...
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mariusstrom Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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ragnarhairybreeks wrote: |
is that the front washer tank you're talking about?
If so, then the brown/tan gunk is the wax based factory schmutz. |
Yeah, sorry - front tank. I'll keep attacking the gunk. _________________ Marius Strom Otto: 1988 Vanagon Syncro Westy Camper
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camerahunter Samba Member
Joined: July 23, 2009 Posts: 567 Location: Tacoma
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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I cleaned one all up. That stuff is not road gunk, it's something else and it's not easy to get off. I can't remember what I used to get it off. Maybe a super stiff scrub brush, boiling hot water, and Dawn dish soap?
Thank you,
David _________________ 1984 - Daily driver |
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mariusstrom Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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camerahunter wrote: |
I cleaned one all up. That stuff is not road gunk, it's something else and it's not easy to get off. I can't remember what I used to get it off. Maybe a super stiff scrub brush, boiling hot water, and Dawn dish soap? |
Cool, I've got mine alternating between engine degreaser and simple green. My wife's gonna love the smell of our laundry room when I'm done with this. _________________ Marius Strom Otto: 1988 Vanagon Syncro Westy Camper
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BenT Syncro Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2005 Posts: 1085 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:02 am Post subject: Re: Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir |
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mariusstrom wrote: |
So I'm in the process of replacing my leaky washer fluid reservoir with one I yanked off a junker van from the yard. I'm trying to clean up the replacement tank before I throw it on. Does anyone know if there was some sort of factory-installed protectant/liner applied to the bottom-side of the tank, or is this black/brown caked on stuff just 20+ years of road grime?
I'm thinking of doing a spray-on bedliner to the bottom of the tank to protect it from the inevitable rock. |
All that gunk will protect your tank better from road debris.
Now if you wanted a bigger washer tank with two pumps... I've got a few.
Used in Vanagons with headlight washers.
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Timwhy Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2009 Posts: 4002 Location: Maine
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BenT Syncro Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2005 Posts: 1085 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:43 am Post subject: |
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Timwhy wrote: |
Don't know if you had seen this from a fellow poster? It may work for your needs.
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What a great idea! That looks like the extra large tank for T3's with headlight washers since it drops lower than the regular washer tanks. |
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Team WorldTour Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 2426 Location: Der Vaterland
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:51 am Post subject: |
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Where can I get one of those plates? Mine is the larger, headlight washer size, and I'm paroniod about breaking it... _________________ 1990 Feldjäger Syncro AAZ
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syncrodoka Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2005 Posts: 12008 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:53 am Post subject: |
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I have smashed my spare tire clam shell, driveshaft skid rails and engine/tranny skid plates and my washer fluid tank has never made contact. I dropped it recently to clear out some gunk at the bottom that kept getting sucked up and clogging the washer nozzles and I looked it over well for damage.
With the lower hanging headlight washer bottle the guard looks like a nice upgrade. I would ad a plate in the front to box it out though to protect it from impact in addition to scraping. |
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Timwhy Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2009 Posts: 4002 Location: Maine
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BenT Syncro Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2005 Posts: 1085 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:57 am Post subject: |
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syncrodoka wrote: |
I have smashed my spare tire clam shell, driveshaft skid rails and engine/tranny skid plates and my washer fluid tank has never made contact. I dropped it recently to clear out some gunk at the bottom that kept getting sucked up and clogging the washer nozzles and I looked it over well for damage. |
My washer tanks are about 2" deeper thank your stockers unless you have headlight washer's too. |
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syncrodoka Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2005 Posts: 12008 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:03 am Post subject: |
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I have a stock NA spec washer bottle like the OP probably has- unless his junkyard is stocked with euro spec vans. I though of converting but the squirters are ugly and I didn't like the lower slung bottle.
U are more pimpy that I am. But I drive mine. |
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BenT Syncro Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2005 Posts: 1085 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:22 am Post subject: |
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syncrodoka wrote: |
I have a stock NA spec washer bottle like the OP probably has- unless his junkyard is stocked with euro spec vans. I though of converting but the squirters are ugly and I didn't like the lower slung bottle.
U are more pimpy that I am. But I drive mine. |
You got that, Mary-yoh. Just wait until you see my super secret pimpmobile later in the year. It's sure to embarass hell out of the gullwing Vanagon from the UK. |
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BillM Samba Member
Joined: June 18, 2004 Posts: 1381 Location: Stonington,CT
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:54 am Post subject: |
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" But I drive mine."
I almost missed that...That's some funny stuff right there.
Bill
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BenT Syncro Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2005 Posts: 1085 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:03 am Post subject: |
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BillM wrote: |
" But I drive mine."
I almost missed that...That's some funny stuff right there.
Bill
87 Westy
Zetec Turbo |
It's an inside joke. |
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