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Feb 22, 2005 | 10:31 AM

fontking1a

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Burning Brakes

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Squirter Help!!

The windshield squirter on my '69 quit squirting. The pump makes a "clack-clack-clack" noise which is louder than normal but no water is being sucked out of the reservoir or coming out the wiper water lines. I check the triple o-ring and it isn't torn. Any ideas what to check next? Does this sound like an internal o-ring leak?

Feb 22, 2005 | 10:35 AM

MsVetteMan

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lol....man, I'm not gonna touch this, but this post could turn into another one of those "how long is your dipstick" posts!

Feb 22, 2005 | 10:37 AM

Twin_Turbo

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Have you checked for leaks in the hose from the reservoir to the pump? Are the one way valves still good? The pump will make a lot of noise if there's no fluid in it and it's pumping air.

Have you tried filling the pump chamber with water to see if the piston seal is good?

Feb 22, 2005 | 10:48 AM

fontking1a

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I will take the hose out of the reservoir and pour some water into it while holding it up in the air. Gravity should get the water into the pump. Great idea. Thanks.

Feb 22, 2005 | 10:59 AM

John 6T7

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Force fluid into the hose and pump ..use a bulb syringe or old turkey baster.. your pump may not be creating enough vacuum to draw liquid out of the reservoir.