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10-09-2016, 09:20 AM
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Introduced for the 1969 model year.
10-09-2016, 05:54 PM
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Hi,
I believe the 69 model year used a 3 port pump with an additional valve added to the left side of the wiper motor housing for 2 more ports.
The 70 model year and EARLY 71 model year cars used the 5 port pump. When the headlight washers were discontinued during the 71 model year the 5 port pump continued to be seen in production to 'about' serial number 12,500.
Many folks feel the headlight washers were a 'feature' that promised more than it delivered.
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Alan
Here's a 5 port. It's from a 71 (no headlight washers) so the 2 extra ports have a short piece of hose running between them.
Here's a 69 3 port with the additional valve for 2 more ports.
I believe the 69 model year used a 3 port pump with an additional valve added to the left side of the wiper motor housing for 2 more ports.
The 70 model year and EARLY 71 model year cars used the 5 port pump. When the headlight washers were discontinued during the 71 model year the 5 port pump continued to be seen in production to 'about' serial number 12,500.
Many folks feel the headlight washers were a 'feature' that promised more than it delivered.
Regards,
Alan
Here's a 5 port. It's from a 71 (no headlight washers) so the 2 extra ports have a short piece of hose running between them.
Here's a 69 3 port with the additional valve for 2 more ports.
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10-10-2016, 07:22 AM
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Hi,
I think the headlamp washers were really in the same category as the fiber optics…. they gave the car somewhat of a "concept car" aura!
Pretty cool ideas for cars in the late sixties, but really of limited actual utility?
Regards,
Alan
I think the decision to not have the washers anymore was a pretty quick one.
There continued to be 5 port pumps, some of the required hoses, and the holes for the nozzles in the headlamp bezels, for months after the system was no longer a part of the car.
I guess that's an indication of parts already on hand, and in the supply network being produced.
I think the headlamp washers were really in the same category as the fiber optics…. they gave the car somewhat of a "concept car" aura!
Pretty cool ideas for cars in the late sixties, but really of limited actual utility?
Regards,
Alan
I think the decision to not have the washers anymore was a pretty quick one.
There continued to be 5 port pumps, some of the required hoses, and the holes for the nozzles in the headlamp bezels, for months after the system was no longer a part of the car.
I guess that's an indication of parts already on hand, and in the supply network being produced.
Last edited by Alan 71; 10-10-2016 at 07:44 AM.