Date:         Sun, 25 Apr 2021 18:50:52 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
Subject:      Re: Leaky windshield washer fluid reservoir
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <71889898-410E-478A-A7B2-CF1CB29EF651@shaw.ca>
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Hey this is great advice guys, thanks.  The reservoir seems to be listed on a few sites so I will order one just in case.  After 36 it’s probably due for replacement.  And yes it’s a big leak.  

Just a heads up there was one domestically on parts avatar.ca I think and it was quite a bit cheaper, and listed 85 and up rather than 80-91.  And didn’t look the same as the tanks on Go Westy and Van Cafe.  I think Bus Depot was out of stock.  So watch out for the parts avatar site, whatever that is.

Thanks
Jeff

> On Apr 25, 2021, at 6:33 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> 
> Drops right down after you remove the three m6 ( 10 mm head size) bolts on the tabs on the tank.
> 
> There is enough wire to drop the tank so you can disconnect the pump.
> 
> Filler pipe stays in van, it just slips out of the grommeted hole on top of tank.
> 
> Pump to tank grommet may be the leak. But you seem to imply the leak is big.
> 
> Wasnt there someone making a skid plate to protect the tank, and hold the tank up if your tabs are broken? 
> 
> Alistair 
> 
>> On Apr 25, 2021, at 12:16 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi everyone.  85 Westfalia GL here.
>> 
>> My front windshield washer reservoir leaks when I fill it.  I don’t believe it’s holding any fluid so I suspect the entire tank is kaput not just grommets or hose.  
>> 
>> How hard are these to change?  The van isn’t nearby and I can’t tell from the schematic.  Last time I stuck my head under there it appeared more complex than I was expecting.
>> 
>> GoWesty lists two grommets (for the pump and reservoir) and the tank.  Are these all necessary would you say?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Jeff