Date:         Mon, 11 May 1998 11:25:35 -0500
Reply-To:     Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
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From:         Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Front Windshield Washer Reservoir
Comments: To: Dane Tessler <dane714@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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I'd be willing to be that Marine tex won't stick.  If plastic welding is
not in the plans, then go to Wal-Mart and get to the adhesives section
ofthe store in hardware and look for a large selection of syringe glues
from Duro or Duco(don't remember which). There is a methylmethacrolate
based glue called Plastic Welder that if you rough up the surface well
enough and polarize the plastic by passing the 1" blue inner flame cone
from a propane torch over the area to be bonded, you will have a better
than evewn chance of the leak sealing.  I believe that the resivoir is made
from polyethelyne and virtually nothing sticks to it.  The meth glue will
stick if the above steps are taken and WalMart also has a urethane based
plastic weld that maybe you should try first.  Come to think of it, the
urethane based glue is the only thing that will patch the polyethelyne
canoes out there and thaeir instructions read the same as whhat I've
described.  The 25ml syringe is a whopping $2.37  ie worth the gamble.

Dimwitted Moose and flying Squirrel
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> From: Dane Tessler <dane714@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Front Windshield Washer Reservoir
> Date: Monday, May 11, 1998 10:35 AM
>
> Does anyone have any experience removing and repairing a leaky front
> windshield washer reservoir?
> Mine leaks like a sieve!
>
> The bolts that hold it to the chassis seem straightforward enough,  but I
> wonder where the pump and hose connections are.
>
> I planning to repair it with Marine Tex or purchase a new one if anyone
> knows where I can find one.
>
> TIA
>
> Dane Tessler
> 87 Westfalia 138K
> Treasure Island, FL
> http://members.aol.com/Dane714/westfalia.html