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Duro5341 · 12-27-2008, 11:38 AM

Hey guys

I have a 86 chevy K10 and it has the WW sprayers on the wiper arms, and they keep freezing when it gets really cold, regardless of how much methenal hydrate I put in the fluid

I was wondering if I could put the 81-84 washer sprayer on that mount in the cowl and spray up on the windshield from there. I haven't had the cowl piece off, and I was wondering if the proper mounting point are there for these sparyers, and I can route rubber lines to them in the cowl. This way they won't be afftected by windchill, and freeze on me....

There is a small piece of brass tubing that come up at the arm base, for the rubber lines to go the the wiper arms but there to close to the wiper arms for the other lines to bolt to

any information is benificial
Thanks
Cameron

piecesparts · 12-27-2008, 12:49 PM

YES the cabs are the same, if you want to change it CAN be done. I have an 84 and an 86 truck in my shop, the only difference is the design of the washer hose connections.

Duro5341 · 12-27-2008, 01:12 PM

Thanks thats what I need to hear....I will order the nozzels

Duro

BLE 'BURBAN · 12-27-2008, 01:30 PM

I did the same to my '90 burb. Looks old skool but works alot better.

Duro5341 · 12-27-2008, 01:50 PM

I accually like the look better, less things on the wiper arms, and they don't freeze up on me.

Also I have the old school wiper arms with the tab on the back, whats the secret to pulling them off?, they are original and never removed since new

Thanks
Cameron

BLE 'BURBAN · 12-27-2008, 02:01 PM

Use a hook tool on the opposite side of the mounting point from the arm itself pull back on the retaining clip and wiggle the arm off at the same time

MylilBowTie · 12-28-2008, 06:50 AM

Orange RainX washer fluid is pretty nice to use. I have been pretty pleased with it and its only 3-4.00 a gallon.

James McClure · 12-28-2008, 07:26 AM

Duro: You might run into an issue with the cowl. The cowls are different for "fluidack" arms as opposed to "nonfluidack" arms, I'm not sure though. To remove arms, lift arm away from the W\S, move tab away from arm, with tab out release arm (it will set on the tab) then wiggle arm off. New arms may or may not have the tab, mine don't and they are a PITA to get on and off. jim

OJOE · 12-28-2008, 05:02 PM

i have never had this problem. just can't understand? may try a change of address. lol,lol,lol. oh sorry just could not help it. you know how us southern smarta$$$$ are. good luck

Duro5341 · 01-01-2009, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James McClure

Duro: You might run into an issue with the cowl. The cowls are different for "fluidack" arms as opposed to "nonfluidack" arms, I'm not sure though. To remove arms, lift arm away from the W\S, move tab away from arm, with tab out release arm (it will set on the tab) then wiggle arm off. New arms may or may not have the tab, mine don't and they are a PITA to get on and off. jim

I do not have the type of tab you are talking about, i know how to remove that style, thats the newer style....mine is still the old style with the tab on the back, that gets pulled back, and you have to use a slide hammer or something to remove the arm......I live in the great white north with all the salt, our wiper arms never just wiggle off, you usually have to force it off, and hope you don't break anything

Duro

piecesparts · 01-01-2009, 06:38 PM

There is a simple little tool that is used to remove the wiper blades. Just about every parts store carries them, where I live, but it can also be made out of a piece of strap metal.

12-27-2008, 11:38 AM	#1
Duro5341 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 239	Windshield Washers keep freezing up Hey guys I have a 86 chevy K10 and it has the WW sprayers on the wiper arms, and they keep freezing when it gets really cold, regardless of how much methenal hydrate I put in the fluid I was wondering if I could put the 81-84 washer sprayer on that mount in the cowl and spray up on the windshield from there. I haven't had the cowl piece off, and I was wondering if the proper mounting point are there for these sparyers, and I can route rubber lines to them in the cowl. This way they won't be afftected by windchill, and freeze on me.... There is a small piece of brass tubing that come up at the arm base, for the rubber lines to go the the wiper arms but there to close to the wiper arms for the other lines to bolt to any information is benificial Thanks Cameron __________________ -1986 K10 LWB, 350 HD,TH400 3.08, 30 spline 10 bolt, with an Auburn Posi, 31" tires All original, second owner truck -1979 Monte Carlo, 350, 200r4, 3.73 posi -1987 GT T-top Mustang - slow moving project

12-27-2008, 12:49 PM	#2
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Windshield Washers keep freezing up YES the cabs are the same, if you want to change it CAN be done. I have an 84 and an 86 truck in my shop, the only difference is the design of the washer hose connections.

12-27-2008, 01:12 PM	#3
Duro5341 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 239	Re: Windshield Washers keep freezing up Thanks thats what I need to hear....I will order the nozzels Duro __________________ -1986 K10 LWB, 350 HD,TH400 3.08, 30 spline 10 bolt, with an Auburn Posi, 31" tires All original, second owner truck -1979 Monte Carlo, 350, 200r4, 3.73 posi -1987 GT T-top Mustang - slow moving project

12-27-2008, 01:30 PM	#4
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: Windshield Washers keep freezing up I did the same to my '90 burb. Looks old skool but works alot better. __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

12-27-2008, 01:50 PM	#5
Duro5341 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 239	Re: Windshield Washers keep freezing up I accually like the look better, less things on the wiper arms, and they don't freeze up on me. Also I have the old school wiper arms with the tab on the back, whats the secret to pulling them off?, they are original and never removed since new Thanks Cameron __________________ -1986 K10 LWB, 350 HD,TH400 3.08, 30 spline 10 bolt, with an Auburn Posi, 31" tires All original, second owner truck -1979 Monte Carlo, 350, 200r4, 3.73 posi -1987 GT T-top Mustang - slow moving project Last edited by Duro5341; 12-27-2008 at 01:51 PM.

12-27-2008, 02:01 PM	#6
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: Windshield Washers keep freezing up Use a hook tool on the opposite side of the mounting point from the arm itself pull back on the retaining clip and wiggle the arm off at the same time __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

12-28-2008, 06:50 AM	#7
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Re: Windshield Washers keep freezing up Orange RainX washer fluid is pretty nice to use. I have been pretty pleased with it and its only 3-4.00 a gallon. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

12-28-2008, 07:26 AM	#8
James McClure One shot, one kill. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Posts: 859	Re: Windshield Washers keep freezing up Duro: You might run into an issue with the cowl. The cowls are different for "fluidack" arms as opposed to "nonfluidack" arms, I'm not sure though. To remove arms, lift arm away from the W\S, move tab away from arm, with tab out release arm (it will set on the tab) then wiggle arm off. New arms may or may not have the tab, mine don't and they are a PITA to get on and off. jim __________________ 1984 K20 350M engine with 465,000 miles. Well, it's finally done!! Almost 2 years of work, but it was really worth the effort. Little stuff left to do is mount winch, wet sand & buff out and build belly pan\running boards. Body work takes lots and LOTS of beer!!!! God, Guts and Guns made America and God, Guts and Guns will preserve it! The worst thing you could do is get into my sights, but that don't matter, you'll never know it, cause you'll never hear the shotJim or Paladin whichever you choose.

12-28-2008, 05:02 PM	#9
OJOE Crew Cut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MONTGOMERY,AL Posts: 757	Re: Windshield Washers keep freezing up i have never had this problem. just can't understand? may try a change of address. lol,lol,lol. oh sorry just could not help it. you know how us southern smarta$$$$ are. good luck __________________ 85 SWB 1/2 TON CREWCAB/5.3 03 CHEV 3500 DURAMAX CREW CAB 85 CHEV SWB/TPI 06 CHEV TAHOE (WIFES) 30 MODEL A HOT ROD 07 HARLEY DAVIDSON BAGGER 09 STREET GLIDE AN D A LOT MORE JUNK

01-01-2009, 06:38 PM	#11
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Windshield Washers keep freezing up There is a simple little tool that is used to remove the wiper blades. Just about every parts store carries them, where I live, but it can also be made out of a piece of strap metal.



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