| Author | Message | ||
| jerry garrido (Uemjg)
Registered Member Username: Uemjg Post Number: 14 Registered: 10-2010 Posted From: 70.244.35.191 Rating: N/A |
I'm at a point that I need to solve a problem in getting a windshield washer working. I was thinking about putting in a self-contained tank/pump unit and run a 12v source to it. Anyone les do this? what tank/pump did you use? | ||
| les marston (Les_marston)
Registered Member Username: Les_marston Post Number: 288 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 68.151.225.213  Rating: N/A |
The existing washer fluid tank should easily accommodate a lid mounted electric pump. I found one at NAPA or somewhere similar for our old MC5. It worked very well. You will have to install an electric switch for it. I used a push button type switch that I would hold on for the time I wanted it to spray. Make sure you put the switch somewhere you can easily reach without using both hands or taking your eyes off the road. Other than that it is very simple | ||
| jerry garrido (Uemjg)
Registered Member Username: Uemjg Post Number: 15 Registered: 10-2010 Posted From: 70.244.35.191 Rating: N/A |
Where is the tank? | ||
| les marston (Les_marston)
Registered Member Username: Les_marston Post Number: 289 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 68.151.225.213 Rating: N/A |
On both my MCI coaches the tank is in a compartment below the drivers side window accessed from the outside of the coach. I don't know where they put them on GMs or other FOREIGN busses. lol It has to have one somewhere. Tell us what kind of bus you have and someone will tell you where the tank should be. If the existing tank is gone most wreckers will have something you can incorporate without to much trouble or expense. | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 2037 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157  Rating: |
GM's have them in that compartment below the driver, that MCI copied. | ||
| jerry garrido (Uemjg)
Registered Member Username: Uemjg Post Number: 16 Registered: 10-2010 Posted From: 70.244.35.191 Rating: N/A |
I have a 1975 MCI-8 | ||
| les marston (Les_marston)
Registered Member Username: Les_marston Post Number: 291 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 74.198.150.237 Rating: N/A |
Then it will be in the same place as mine and is very easy to convert to electric pump. Just as a suggestion you could use two Pumps, one for each side. More volume per windshield or you could spray only one side to save fluid | ||
| jerry garrido (Uemjg)
Registered Member Username: Uemjg Post Number: 17 Registered: 10-2010 Posted From: 70.244.35.191 Rating: N/A |
I thought that resevoir was for something else. | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1258 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 69.69.20.25  Rating: N/A |
Jerry, the washer on my coaches are located under the driver also and they are air operated. Have had no problem with them at all. check and see if you have some air lines laying in there and maybe hooked to a funny looking thing that would screw on top of a gallon jar. That is mine Gomer | ||
| jerry garrido (Uemjg)
Registered Member Username: Uemjg Post Number: 22 Registered: 10-2010 Posted From: 70.244.35.191  Rating: N/A |
Thanks everyone, will do. | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 2039 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157 Rating: N/A |
For taking care of two problems at once, check out the previous thread on masadisposarator. That would also give plenty of volume to remove stubborn deposits. Discourages tailgaters too. Oh, and close front side windows when using it. | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1263 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 69.69.20.25 Rating: N/A |
CHESSIE!!! Watch it you are going to get YOURSELF in trouble, You are supposed to be a ref-a-ree here not causing problems,'' LOL | ||
| Dave Walker (Chrome_dome)
Registered Member Username: Chrome_dome Post Number: 231 Registered: 3-2010 Posted From: 75.210.144.169  Rating: N/A |
Tell Him Gomer.Sis,Sis,Sis chromie | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 584 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.128.245  Rating: N/A |
4 days and no Chromie... whazzup Bud..? |
