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Title: windshield washers
Post by: mikke60 on December 26, 2011, 05:28:50 PM
This summer I got my pneumatic windshield washers all cleaned up and working on my 5a.. Removed it and put in the garage to replace that last O ring. Tonight I went out to do a few things and found the washer unit on its side with the bottom plastic tank busted. Any body have any clue as to if this could be replaced ,or is a total replacement the best solution.
thanks.Mike
Title: Re: windshield washers
Post by: robertglines1 on December 26, 2011, 05:36:49 PM
Does that one swing out with door like on the MCI-8? reason I ask might have one in surplus parts. If so will ck tomorrow.   Bob
Title: Re: windshield washers
Post by: Boomer on December 26, 2011, 05:46:20 PM
For used, try Caylor Supply.  For new try MCI.  Pretty standard across the older MCI line.  I would convert to electric myself, you can pick up the parts out of a junk yard, or one source for new is Hayden.
Title: Re: windshield washers
Post by: mikke60 on December 27, 2011, 12:54:48 PM
Thanks, Bob

I will send a pic
Title: Re: windshield washers
Post by: pabusnut on December 27, 2011, 07:57:23 PM
I converted my 4905 to electric after I did a post-mortem on the old pneumatic pump.  It was a bunch of dried up rubber, broken springs and rusty goopy water!  After google searching for what seemed to be days, I discovered that there aren't new ones being made.

The hardest part of converting to electric was installing the 24to12VDC converter I had bought a while back.  I figure the effort wasn't wasted as I will need other 12 VDC gadgets while underway, including my new GPS speedometer.

Steve Toomey
pabusnut
Title: Re: windshield washers
Post by: belfert on December 28, 2011, 12:52:37 PM
My windshield washer is pneumatic, but not a pneumatic pump.  Air pressure is used to move fluid from the tank out to the windshield.  There is an electric solenoid valve that controls the operation.  Very simple.

Title: Re: windshield washers
Post by: mikke60 on December 28, 2011, 05:10:25 PM
this is a pic of my washer set up. it is the glass bowl at the bottom that is missing. it is about 2.5 inches dia. and about 4 inches tall.

thanks
Title: Re: windshield washers
Post by: robertglines1 on December 28, 2011, 05:41:36 PM
total differant than what I have. sorry.  Haven't seen one like that.  Bob