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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Electrical => Topic started by: tomnasty on January 27, 2013, 01:46:19 am

Title: What is this part? (in line with washer pump hose)
Post by: tomnasty on January 27, 2013, 01:46:19 am

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25995369@N00/8419537798/in/photostream

Link to a photo of a part from my '85 K1500. I just replaced my windshield washer pump. This part was in line with the hose about 4" from the pump. Looks to be some kind of restrictor or one-way valve. In my ham-handed investigations I broke this one. Wondering where I can get another or if I even need to replace it. Can't find any mention of this part in my Clymer manual. Thanks!

Title: Re: What is this part? (in line with washer pump hose)
Post by: HAULIN IT on January 27, 2013, 05:12:14 am

Welcome to the site!
Yes, that is a one-way valve (has a little rubber flap inside) to keep the fluid from draining back between uses...some vehicles have them & some don't. I haven't seen where it's all that important. Lorne

Title: Re: What is this part? (in line with washer pump hose)
Post by: VileZambonie on January 27, 2013, 06:54:54 pm

http://www.fbodywarehouse.com/fbw/product.php?productid=2245&cat=0&page=2

Title: Re: What is this part? (in line with washer pump hose)
Post by: tomnasty on January 27, 2013, 07:32:19 pm

Thanks for the info & link. For $20 plus shipping I think I'll try to live without it.

Title: Re: What is this part? (in line with washer pump hose)
Post by: 1979C20 on January 27, 2013, 11:49:10 pm

You can go down to an oreillys in the "Help!" Section and get a vacuum check valve thats about the same size line and use it. Works all the same. Motormite(Dorman) part number 47149 should work, $4.99.