trying to whittle down my still-to-do list, tonight I installed a washer reservoir I had pulled out of an early 0's Mustang. I like the looks of it with just the neck sticking into the engine compartment. It's got a built-in pump, just 2 wires, and I've already got the Mustang steering column multifunction switch wired for it.
I would have prefered the filler neck not so close to my air cleaner, but I ran out of options. I'll just have to be careful filling.
Rich
I can't help but notice that recess lip that you put on your inner fender well for the neck of the windshield washer reservoir. How in the world did you do that? Jay
Nice placement , looks like the factory put it there.
Thanks...and only 5 bucks to boot.
Jay..that's not a real good pic..it's not a recess, just a rubber grommet I made from a piece of vacumn line hose slit lengthwise.
really looks great, definitely nicer looking than the stock bag of its day.
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Rich - is there any concern that when the bottle is filled there could be enough vibration to eventually cause the neck to break off? I am wondering if a support bracket of some sort under the bottle might be helpful. Looks like a factory installation.
It is bolted on at the oem factory locations at the front and rear of the reservoir. There is no pressure at all at the neck as it's not a supporting point...the neck just passes thru the hole. Some other oem units I looked at do have brackets as well, the Mark viii's did, but did not have a minimal reveal of the tank as this one does. I may add a bracket as the oem supports are just tabs moulded in to the design..same material/plastic as the reservoir...so brittleness causes by aging will come in to play at some point, and it's already at least 11 years old. It's posible the Mustang wheelwell had a supporting shelf or other feature that supported it as well.
Also, a few years ago I did a post on some really neat small chrome reproduction(Chevy)nozzles. I've got one pushed temporarily onto the hose that's hanging over the wheel well in the pic.
Quote from: RICH MUISE on 2014-06-03 07:53
Thanks...and only 5 bucks to boot.
Jay..that's not a real good pic..it's not a recess, just a rubber grommet I made from a piece of vacumn line hose slit lengthwise.
You sure did fool me!
looks great!
Wow, just Wow Rich. That looks amazing.
I like it !
Great work Rich!
Quote from: BWhitmore on 2014-06-03 09:15
Rich - is there any concern that when the bottle is filled there could be enough vibration to eventually cause the neck to break off? I am wondering if a support bracket of some sort under the bottle might be helpful. Looks like a factory installation.
I did get a bracket made up for it today from 1/8 x 1 bar stock. I'll get it painted and put on tommorrow. Thanks for getting me to think about it, Bill.
I appreciate all the nice comments from the rest of you guys!
A little off topic but this was just something I read last week I found interesting...
http://consumer.healthday.com/respiratory-and-allergy-information-2/misc-respiratory-problem-news-580/windshield-washer-fluid-may-be-source-of-legionnaires-687908.html
WOW Jim
That's kinda scary.
Jay
That is scary...one of those things no one would think about, but it sure makes sense given the conditions.
I'm sure some regulation will come out making a change to the formula. I don't have washers on any of my cars, I'm still a Windex and paper towel guy :003: but it probably won't be long before they find a problem with that too.
I saw the whole program....don't remember where....oldtimers.....just a theory right now if it will infact infect anyone. Not sure if all washer systems cause/house the bacteria. Use the washer fluid for -20 and it is a non issue, higher alcohol content kills the bacteria.
I just remembered, a UAB student and professor were checking out the report. They found the same to be true in older systems and cars that do not have a good cabin filter. They were able to "clean" a test system with the bacteria with -20 washer fluid.
Given the stuff has been around for centuries and we all get it from time to time I feel there is a butt load of other stuff that will get me first....kinda like West Nile....most anyone that has been bitten over the years has contacted that as well. Our immune systems do a pretty good job overall.
Many years ago was cleaning a mirror in the house w/Windex. Not enough left for the pump to pick up.So opened bottle up and was applying it to rag. My then toddler daughter grabbed the open bottle and drank some, couldn't have been much as she spit most of it out. Wife freaked and we called the local poison control center. Their answer was to just watch her for any effect as the only concern was alcohol. We did as recommended and all is well to this day. Now not saying we shouldn't be careful in handling the many chemicals we use on a daily basis but am convinced that the ''media'' flourishes by planting fear regularly.
Not going to worry about the windshield in our cars. That being said its not left out for he kids to accidentally drink.
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