1970 headlight washer question
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From: las vegas nv
Hi e48,
What year is your car?
I believe 69 cars had a 3 port pump for the windshield washer and a separate 2 port valve for the headlight washers was mounted to the pump with a small bracket.
Then in 70, the five port pump was used, combining both functions.
Regards,
Alan
What year is your car?
I believe 69 cars had a 3 port pump for the windshield washer and a separate 2 port valve for the headlight washers was mounted to the pump with a small bracket.
Then in 70, the five port pump was used, combining both functions.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by egon48; Oct 16, 2013 at 07:21 PM.
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi e48,
That's interesting.
I wasn't aware that there was any additional hardware once the change to the 5 port pump took place. I've always though the headlight washer hoses ran directly from the pump ports to the tee just before the nozzles.
I wonder if it was added for some reason?
Regards,
Alan
That's interesting.
I wasn't aware that there was any additional hardware once the change to the 5 port pump took place. I've always though the headlight washer hoses ran directly from the pump ports to the tee just before the nozzles.
I wonder if it was added for some reason?
Regards,
Alan
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Hi e48,
What year is your car?
I believe 69 cars had a 3 port pump for the windshield washer and a separate 2 port valve for the headlight washers was mounted to the pump with a small bracket.
Then in 70, the five port pump was used, combining both functions.
Regards,
Alan
What year is your car?
I believe 69 cars had a 3 port pump for the windshield washer and a separate 2 port valve for the headlight washers was mounted to the pump with a small bracket.
Then in 70, the five port pump was used, combining both functions.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by CanadaGrant; Oct 17, 2013 at 12:59 PM.
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My late build (Oct 24th) 69 is like you describe with the 2 port / 3 port system. My question is, if I want to disconnect my headlight washers and intentionally block the line, will it damage the pump? That thing isn't cheap to replace but the headlight washers are really of no value whatsoever except to spray most of the washer fluid all over the paint. When you think about it, there are four headlight washer nozzles and 2 for the windshield so any time you push that button, 2/3rds of your washer fluid is either coming back over your hood or going back through the rad all over your engine depending on headlight position... Might be ok if they actually did something but they are pretty well useless.
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Thanks... but that appears to be a 3 port. Is it a 5 port?
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Re...Dp%3d3%26N%3d0
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Re...Dp%3d3%26N%3d0
