Date:         Fri, 7 Sep 2001 18:52:52 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Windshield washer tank cracked
Comments: To: bret@stoneflytech.com
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These old tanks are often so brittle the mounting ears break, a hole will
just drop out and then its off to the salvage yard you go.
As a matter of fact you luck at finding a good tank at a salvage yard is
pretty slim.
As long as you get the tank nice and clean using Dutch Cleanser, Bon Ami
or other cleaner that you can scrub gently with the urethane becomes as
one with the older plastic.
Boy I like that phrase *as one with the older plastic*, hey JB weld I've
got a new slogan for you.

Stan Wilder

On Fri, 7 Sep 2001 17:37:22 -0600 "Bret Berger" <bret@stoneflytech.com>
writes:
> thanks stan.  i just had a guy also suggest trying to weld the crack
> shut
> with a propane torch and a plastic zip tie.  he had repaired his own
> expansion tank with that method.
>
> -bret
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Stan Wilder [mailto:wilden1@juno.com]
> > Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 5:32 PM
> > To: bret@STONEFLYTECH.COM
> > Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Windshield washer tank cracked
> >
> >
> > Carefully remove the tank. Use clear urethane roof patch material
> to
> > repair it. Just brush it on let it sit about a week and you've
> created a
> > urethane bag around your tank.
> >
> >
> > Stan Wilder
> >
> > On Fri, 7 Sep 2001 09:34:35 -0600 Bret Berger
> <bret@STONEFLYTECH.COM>
> > writes:
> > > Hello vanheads!
> > >
> > > The windshield washer tank on my 82 westy diesel has a crack
> along
> > > the
> > > bottom which prevents the tank from holding fluid for more than
> > > about 10
> > > seconds!  Has anyone had any luck repairing cracks in these
> tanks?
> > > Alternatively... does anyone have a tank they would sell me or
> know
> > > where I
> > > could find one?
> > >
> > > thanks,
> > >
> > > -bret
> > >
> > > 1982 Diesel Westfalia
> > > Saint George, Utah
> >
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