Window Washer Valve - Where to buy?

[69BahamaYellow]

So the window washer valve started leaking in my 1978 Bus. It still works but it leaks out of the plunger stem whenever you activate it and drips washer fluid onto the floor mat. The one I need looks like this circled pic.

That one is available only as a complete assembly with wiper switch for $134. It's China quality, though, so don't want to waste money on it.

This one is available from Cip1 for a Beetle. Does anybody know if these can be made to work on a late Bay?

[pioneer1]

If your original isn't physically broken or cracked you can remove the 2 screws and replace the o ring...or flip it over.
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'85 Porsche 911 Targa

'76 Westfalia project

[69BahamaYellow]

Interesting. Mine looks like you would have to drill off the back of the 2 open rivets to pull the metal backing plate off to replace anything rubber, and the rubber I could see did not look like a standard O-ring.

[pioneer1]

I am only familiar with the one you circled
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"Always waiting for tomorrow ruined everything"

'85 Porsche 911 Targa

'76 Westfalia project

[SGKent]

I believe those are part of the whole wiper assembly although maybe someone will have a source. One common conversion is to add a micro-switch there and an electric pump and assembly so it no longer relies on compressed air to work.

Part number is 211 953 553
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[69BahamaYellow]

Thanks to another generous Samba member, I now have a working washer valve. I had to take 2 non functioning valves to make 1 good one, but I thought I'd share a pic for anybody who's interested in what they look like inside. I should also point out that after cleaning all the crust off the spring loaded valve in the picture, the washer system sprays at least 3-5X more volume than it did previously. Major improvement

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[pioneer1]

Read my previous post regarding o ring. New o rings are available at any hardware store
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"Always waiting for tomorrow ruined everything"

'85 Porsche 911 Targa

'76 Westfalia project

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