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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks => Topic started by: baddogg79 on July 10, 2009, 01:11:22 pm

Title: another washer bottle problem
Post by: baddogg79 on July 10, 2009, 01:11:22 pm

A few days ago I got my used washer bottle in that I got off of ebay. Seller said it is in nice shape. Over all it was, except for a few cracks. So I epoxied them. Come today I install it. Looks great to finally have something mounted on the fender after 3 years lol. I fill it with water, so when I finish the wiring and installing the wipers, I can test them. Put the hose back, and saw a puddle on the ground. The epoxy didnt hold. the crack is right next to the bolt. Is there a way to fix it better? Im beginning to think, Ill need to buy a brand new one  >:( 

Title: Re: another washer bottle problem
Post by: Captkaos on July 10, 2009, 01:24:25 pm

did you let it set long enough?

Title: Re: another washer bottle problem
Post by: baddogg79 on July 10, 2009, 01:26:36 pm

Quote from: Captkaos on July 10, 2009, 01:24:25 pm

did you let it set long enough?

I applied it about 4pm yesterday. Installed it about 130-2pm today.

Title: Re: another washer bottle problem
Post by: baddogg79 on July 10, 2009, 01:32:40 pm

I re-read the package. Sets in 15, hardened in 1 hour. Do you know what type of plastic it is? For the epoxy is says wont work on polyethylene or polypropylene. This might be why. 

Title: Re: another washer bottle problem
Post by: Mr Diesel on July 10, 2009, 11:03:46 pm

I think they are made out of polyethylene. Brand new ones don't cost much.

Title: Re: another washer bottle problem
Post by: baddogg79 on July 11, 2009, 09:18:58 am

Quote from: Mr Diesel on July 10, 2009, 11:03:46 pm

I think they are made out of polyethylene. Brand new ones don't cost much.

 That sucks, oh well there goes another $20-$30 >:(

Title: Re: another washer bottle problem
Post by: choptop on July 11, 2009, 06:29:30 pm

You can get a new one from Chris here, and they are not that expensive

Title: Re: another washer bottle problem
Post by: baddogg79 on July 11, 2009, 06:33:57 pm

Ill have to shoot him an email to see how much. In all the catalogs and ebay ads, for new ones were in fact that much.

Title: Re: another washer bottle problem
Post by: Captkaos on July 13, 2009, 01:59:23 pm

By popular demand, I added them to the catalog here:
http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=7&Product_Code=4012-242-711&Category_Code=73-87UHood