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ubtripn · 08-13-2011, 12:17 AM

I was installing new headgaskets on my Outback and about everything else. I noticed the windshield washer resevoir has little pumps mounted right on it. One for the back and one for the front. I am going to pull one from a junkyard, use only one of the pumps and keep the other as a spare. (They are about the size of a matchbox car.) Then wire it into my wiper switch and mount the resevoir in my engine compartment. The icing on the cake is that the resevoir takes on full bottle of fluid. Not 8/10's leaving you with a bottle to store and then top off the truck with later. (Not sure why they all don't do that.)

cdowns · 08-13-2011, 07:42 AM

anumber of guys have done similar swaps over the years

taking a full bottle is good only the first time i fill it// i always fill on a regular basis i dont run it out of fluid, same thing with the gastank

ubtripn · 08-13-2011, 01:24 PM

I thought that might be the case, I had never run into the mini-pump or the resevoir that takes a whole jug of fluid until I got this Outback. Thanks.

**truckster** · 08-13-2011, 02:37 PM

The electric washer pump was one of my first mods on my Blazer. There are all kinds of tanks/pumps you can use. I know a popular one is the S-10 bottle and pump.

wilbilt · 08-20-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ubtripn

I thought that might be the case, I had never run into the mini-pump or the resevoir that takes a whole jug of fluid until I got this Outback. Thanks.

My wife has a Mistubishi Lancer with a reservoir that holds gallons of fluid. It looks small from the top, but the main part sits underneath the front fender/bumper. The first time I filled it for her, I just kept pouring...and ...pouring... I had to look underneath the car to make sure it wasn't leaking out the bottom!

ubtripn · 08-13-2011, 11:52 PM

Thanks, I will have to look at it.

68gmsee · 08-14-2011, 10:41 AM

It was one of the first things I did on my 69, also. There used to be a pump kit one could buy at the auto parts stores and it ran well for many years until the motor burned up. I rebuilt the original one after that and used it until I parked the truck a few years ago.

ubtripn · 08-20-2011, 09:04 AM

Great info - thx!

08-13-2011, 12:17 AM	#1
ubtripn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,280	Possibly Good Mod I was installing new headgaskets on my Outback and about everything else. I noticed the windshield washer resevoir has little pumps mounted right on it. One for the back and one for the front. I am going to pull one from a junkyard, use only one of the pumps and keep the other as a spare. (They are about the size of a matchbox car.) Then wire it into my wiper switch and mount the resevoir in my engine compartment. The icing on the cake is that the resevoir takes on full bottle of fluid. Not 8/10's leaving you with a bottle to store and then top off the truck with later. (Not sure why they all don't do that.)

08-13-2011, 07:42 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Possibly Good Mod anumber of guys have done similar swaps over the years taking a full bottle is good only the first time i fill it// i always fill on a regular basis i dont run it out of fluid, same thing with the gastank __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

08-13-2011, 01:24 PM	#3
ubtripn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,280	Re: Possibly Good Mod I thought that might be the case, I had never run into the mini-pump or the resevoir that takes a whole jug of fluid until I got this Outback. Thanks.

08-13-2011, 02:37 PM	#4
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: Possibly Good Mod The electric washer pump was one of my first mods on my Blazer. There are all kinds of tanks/pumps you can use. I know a popular one is the S-10 bottle and pump.

08-13-2011, 11:52 PM	#6
ubtripn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,280	Re: Possibly Good Mod Thanks, I will have to look at it.

08-14-2011, 10:41 AM	#7
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Possibly Good Mod It was one of the first things I did on my 69, also. There used to be a pump kit one could buy at the auto parts stores and it ran well for many years until the motor burned up. I rebuilt the original one after that and used it until I parked the truck a few years ago.

08-20-2011, 09:04 AM	#8
ubtripn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,280	Re: Possibly Good Mod Great info - thx!

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