Windshield washers

chessie4905 · September 19, 2020, 04:25:41 PM

Windshield washer reservoir with 24 volt pump.
Came across this while looking for something else:

https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=117611&catid=934

Dave5Cs · September 19, 2020, 07:55:52 PM

I bought one and it looked bigger and didn't give any measurements but it was like a quart when it arrived. Used it for my jeep in stead of the Bus, LOL
Will look into this one thanks.

dtcerrato · September 20, 2020, 06:38:22 PM

Our bus windshield washer only holds a quart or so but it's inside under the dash so can be filled easily & it's a classic Anco! Lol

chessie4905 · September 20, 2020, 08:04:14 PM

I like that they have 4, 5, and 6 quart. I ordered a five quart for under drivers compartment to replace air operated one. The 6 looked like it might be a little too tall after measuring. 5 quarts should be plenty for me.

Iceni John · September 20, 2020, 09:30:22 PM

When my original Sprague air-powered washer pump started to squirt fluid on my knee every time I tried to use it, I replaced it with two cheapo ACI washer pumps from Pep Boys. One pump is for the wiper arm nozzles, and the other is for some new nozzles above each windshield. Now when I push the washer switch the entire windshield is flooded - with eight separate nozzles no bug will stay stuck on with that deluge! The nozzles are standard Blue Bird adjustables for a few bucks each, the through-cowl elbows are Thomas and equally cheap, and the original Sprague push-valve knob is now grafted onto a momentary-On push switch so everything still looks original. I think this was my only bus job that ended up costing less than $100, and it works great.

John

richard5933 · September 21, 2020, 04:48:02 AM

Mine is still running the OEM gallon container that looks like an institutional food service mayonnaise jar. I replaced the pneumatic washer pump with a submersible 12v pump and left the remainder of the system in place. Was one of the more simple repairs I did last year. Main reason for the changeover was to free up the hole in the dash for the intermittent control knob, not so much because the pneumatic system failed.

chessie4905 · September 26, 2020, 08:21:41 AM

Got the washer/ tank assembly in 5 quart capacity. Very sturdy with full length flange with multible holes on each side for mounting Pump is marked 24 volts on top. Ill get a spare pump since they are only 10 bucks.