HELP! Windshield Squirters Quit Squirting
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Burning Brakes
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From: South San Francisco CA
HELP! Windshield Squirters Quit Squirting
Does anybody know what to check for when your windshield wiper squirters quit squirting? My 1969 has a problem when you push the wiper button to squirt water on the windshield. It makes a "clack-clack-clack" louder than normal and no water comes out. I checked the triple "O" ring and it's not torn. The pump makes a noise but doesn't pick up any water from the reservoir. Any ideas...? All help is appreciated. Thanks......
Instructor
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From: Langley B.C Canada
Its possible you may have to prime the system, although I could be wrong, I have the exact problem mine clanks as well, but no water. I will tag along with your post, as I am curious as well!
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DM
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first of all i would look into that clack clack clack seems like the pumps loose-if thats not it try changing the pump(you really got to tighten them screws up good, i thought mine were tight and a mechanic tightened them up even more)
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St. Jude Donor '06
So far all my suggestions are here.
Check the pump and it's mounting.
Blow through the tube
Make sure the reservoir isn't clogged or the likes
Check the pump and it's mounting.
Blow through the tube
Make sure the reservoir isn't clogged or the likes
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Burning Brakes
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From: South San Francisco CA
The squirters are now fixed. No clogs in the hoses, the mounting screws were all tight. It was just a worn triple o-ring. I used some swimming pool lube (like very, very thick vaseline) on the o-rings and that did the job. Thanks guys....
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very smart of you to use the swimming pool lube, i use it on o rings also and have a pool so i know its advantages- stops leaks and regular vasoline will cause the o rings to ''blow up'' twice there size!!---.the clanging was probably the screws have to be torqued pretty good,,glad it worked out for you.
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