Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:14:22 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Front reservoir repair again
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Final update,
I ended up finding it a bit more difficult then I planned. But the install is done and complete.
The cradle was a very close fit but not perfect. I had to stretch or bent a bit hear and there. In the process another tab crumbled, so the tank is fragile for sure.
I think the tank is showing a likelyhood to fail in the not to distant future. It is now a bit more secure. I think I’ll put replacing the reservoir on my winter list and install the new one with the cradle support.
But, in the meantime it won’t come out as I’m going down the road and it is working well.
I would give the kit 4 out of 5 stars. Not sure it could have fit better but that bit of reshaping was more challenging then I thought it would be.
Also, my missing tab was also missing the bolt and I don’t have a great supply. I looked in a bag of bolts a friend gave me from his bay window and split bus days. And sure enough there was a perfect match, I always get a kick out of adding a bay window or split bus part into my van.
Eric Caron
85 GL auto
> On Jun 22, 2021, at 10:12 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> Good to hear Eric.
>
> Wise choice getting the fully bent version. Bending your yourself at home from flat pattern is doable but no where near as nice as done well on a press brake .
>
> Alistair
>
>> On Jun 22, 2021, at 10:39 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Alistair and others,
>>
>> I wanted to report back. I ordered the kit and I ordered the pre bent version. Glad I did as there are many precise bends. It looks great and I think an easy install with nice utility. I suspect this will result in my windshield reservoir lasting the life of the van. If not I’ll use it to support and protect the next reservoir.
>>
>> Thanks Alistair for the info and link.
>>
>>>>> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726032&highlight=windshield+washer+reservoir
>>
>>
>> Eric Caron
>> 85 GL Auto
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Jun 14, 2021, at 10:50 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
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>>> Eric,
>>>
>>> It looked to me like a well done bit of kit. I hope it works for you.
>>>
>>> Alistair
>>>
>>>>> On Jun 14, 2021, at 2:42 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Yes, That’s it. Ordered it because I noticed my tank is missing one of the three tabs. This seems like a nice solution as the tank seems fine otherwise.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for finding it for me!
>>>>
>>>> I’ll check back with the report on the product.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Eric Caron
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On Jun 9, 2021, at 9:07 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> This it?
>>>>>
>>>>> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726032&highlight=windshield+washer+reservoir
>>>>>
>>>>> Alistair
>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Jun 9, 2021, at 1:29 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Alistair and others,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Recently, Alistair shared a Samba link for a product to support the front wiper fluid tank. I didn’t think I needed it but now noticed that one of my three plastic tabs on the tank is gone.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any chance someone can send that link out again so I can order one?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Eric Caron
>>>>
>>
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