Mysterious tank under my hood. Help!

prlocal27 · 03-27-08, 01:32 PM

I have this little broken reservior under the hood of my 60 ('86). I can't figure out what it does and it isn't shown in my service book. Any ideas what it is and where to get one? It is on the drivers side in the photo.

takeitforgranite · 03-27-08, 01:36 PM

That's your headlight washer reservoir.

I picked a nice used one from a local wrecker for about $20, pump attached.

CruisinFJ60 · 03-27-08, 01:40 PM

Yup the hose coming off of it runs down and behind your grill (but in front of radatior) then splits into 2 seperate hoses each one going to your headlight squiters.

D'Animal · 03-27-08, 02:01 PM

A new one from Cruiser Dan will run around $100.00.

JLH911 · 03-27-08, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D'Animal

A new one from Cruiser Dan will run around $100.00.

I've been needing one too, but I think I'll hold out for used one.

Which makes me wonder...why is it these crack so easy? I don't think they crack as much as the Windshield Washer tank.

Maybe gets hotter over on that side?

D'Animal · 03-27-08, 04:48 PM

My guess is heat from the exhaust manifold and that it is a 20y/o piece of crap plastic.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLH911

I've been needing one too, but I think I'll hold out for used one.

Which makes me wonder...why is it these crack so easy? I don't think they crack as much as the Windshield Washer tank.

Maybe gets hotter over on that side?

prlocal27 · 03-27-08, 06:33 PM

Thanks! Guess I should have followed that hose...

rover67 · 03-27-08, 06:39 PM

100 buck from c dan? why have i waited so long??

cbmontgo · 03-27-08, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLH911

I've been needing one too, but I think I'll hold out for used one.

Which makes me wonder...why is it these crack so easy? I don't think they crack as much as the Windshield Washer tank.

Maybe gets hotter over on that side?

I also think they crack easily because the sun is able to fade the plastic parts through the gaps between the hood and front quarter panel. I bought my rig in Arizona, and the sun there had cracked all the plastic parts that were exposed.

DblTap · 03-28-08, 07:58 PM

Mine is all jacked up too. Surely it wouldn't be too hard to fab one in of a different material that doesn't crack so easily(thinking out loud)? Thoughts anyone?

03-27-08, 01:32 PM	#1
prlocal27 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2	Mysterious tank under my hood. Help! I have this little broken reservior under the hood of my 60 ('86). I can't figure out what it does and it isn't shown in my service book. Any ideas what it is and where to get one? It is on the drivers side in the photo.

03-27-08, 01:36 PM	#2
takeitforgranite IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 445	That's your headlight washer reservoir. I picked a nice used one from a local wrecker for about $20, pump attached. __________________ _____________________________________________ Yeah, I look like a grandpa driving it, but I still pull chicks. 84 FJ60 - 2F, 301k miles, 4.5" Alcans, 12" Bilstein 5150s, 35x12.5 XTerrains, Blazenoffroad.com winch bumper, magnaflow, rust, and an oil leak!

03-27-08, 02:01 PM	#4
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 10,103	A new one from Cruiser Dan will run around $100.00. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan)

03-27-08, 06:39 PM	#8
rover67 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lafayette, Co Posts: 400	100 buck from c dan? why have i waited so long?? __________________ 85 FJ60 240k H55, LM7, HomeBrew Bumpers, sliders, SUA and 35's

03-28-08, 07:58 PM	#10
DblTap IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 69	Mine is all jacked up too. Surely it wouldn't be too hard to fab one in of a different material that doesn't crack so easily(thinking out loud)? Thoughts anyone? __________________ '84 FJ60 - 4 1/2" of lift, 33" BFG Mud Terrains, fender mounted bottle opener and a chinese lucky frog hood ornament! Add me to your MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/landcrushers

03-27-08, 06:33 PM	#7
prlocal27 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2	Thanks! Guess I should have followed that hose...

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