Son of a gun, my windshield washer works - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 07-08-2016, 05:25 PM

I've owned this truck since 89 and the windshield washer wasn't set up when I got it. So I put some fluid into a bowl......nothing. Then I figured it needs to be pressurized and put the fluid into a correct jug.........trickle. Then I replaced the fluid with straight white vinegar and PRESTO.

I wanted to see if it worked before I remove it. Will run some fluid into it and call it good.

projectking · 07-08-2016, 05:34 PM

That's good to know , thanks for the tip!

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 07-08-2016, 05:40 PM

Kind of a lazy way of doing things I guess, but it worked. Comes out like it was new. I made up for a good 7 years of use though. I must have pushed the button 50 times.

tommys72 · 07-08-2016, 05:54 PM

Hmmm...mine doesnt spray with the button either. The wipers come on, but no fluid

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 07-08-2016, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommys72

Hmmm...mine doesnt spray with the button either. The wipers come on, but no fluid

Try it out. Mine isn't leaking either, as of now anyway. Just be sure to pump it clean afterwards. I ran through near a full jug of fluid rather quickly, but I recommend distilled water instead. Then pump fluid through....Something I won't do until...tic...tic....tic...tic......2018? If seasoned I'd be done 2017, due to the alarm clock lacking relevance effective 5:00 pm-ish, on Dec. 30.

BTW, I didn't dilute the vinegar because I nearly gave up on the pump. Might not be a bad idea, but again, I'd use distilled water.

tommys72 · 07-08-2016, 07:04 PM

ill give it a shot and post up the results

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 07-08-2016, 07:42 PM

I should have mentioned I blew into the intake a few times. I also plugged the outtake here and there as needed. Both seemed to help. Just recounting common sense.........So fun and so CDO.

07-08-2016, 05:25 PM	#1
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,322	Son of a gun, my windshield washer works I've owned this truck since 89 and the windshield washer wasn't set up when I got it. So I put some fluid into a bowl......nothing. Then I figured it needs to be pressurized and put the fluid into a correct jug.........trickle. Then I replaced the fluid with straight white vinegar and PRESTO. I wanted to see if it worked before I remove it. Will run some fluid into it and call it good. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

07-08-2016, 05:34 PM	#2
projectking Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orland Park Il Posts: 2,041	Re: Son of a gun, my windshield washer works That's good to know , thanks for the tip! __________________ 68 GMC C3500 Longhorn DRW 67 Chevy C10 LWB 90 Mustang Gt 90 Mustang Notchback

07-08-2016, 05:40 PM	#3
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,322	Re: Son of a gun, my windshield washer works Kind of a lazy way of doing things I guess, but it worked. Comes out like it was new. I made up for a good 7 years of use though. I must have pushed the button 50 times. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

07-08-2016, 05:54 PM	#4
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: Son of a gun, my windshield washer works Hmmm...mine doesnt spray with the button either. The wipers come on, but no fluid __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

07-08-2016, 07:04 PM	#6
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: Son of a gun, my windshield washer works ill give it a shot and post up the results __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

07-08-2016, 07:42 PM	#7
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,322	Re: Son of a gun, my windshield washer works I should have mentioned I blew into the intake a few times. I also plugged the outtake here and there as needed. Both seemed to help. Just recounting common sense.........So fun and so CDO. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

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