OEM Engine Plastic Fluid bottles - protection/sealent

[S&S1stCruzer]

So is there any chemical compound or coating that one can put/brush over the plastic reservoir bottles in the engine bay to keep for cracking?

Hopefully those chemist out there can offer something up.

 

[jvazquez53]

So is there any chemical compound or coating that one can put/brush over the plastic reservoir bottles in the engine bay to keep for cracking?

Hopefully those chemist out there can offer something up.

My windshield washer bottle went the dodo bird way, so I went and pickup a generic that works great and don't cost $$$. If the radiator overflows breaks, I'll do the same.

 

[JLH911]

So is there any chemical compound or coating that one can put/brush over the plastic reservoir bottles in the engine bay to keep for cracking?

Hopefully those chemist out there can offer something up.

The heat is what gets to them and makes them brittle.

 

[DirtyLittleSecret]

Plastic off gassing has some to do with it as well...there are some cheap generic replacements available at any auto shop.

 

[S&S1stCruzer]

What about the headlight washer bottle, truly I haven't looked for a aftermarket replacement yet, I just picked up a used one, that was in good shape, but I want to the oem one for a while.

 

[D'Animal]

OEM is $90 from Cruiser Dan at American Toyota. The first one lasted over 20 years so the OEM replcament should last about the same.

 

[Texx]

You could fiberglass em....been done.

 

[S&S1stCruzer]

You could fiberglass em....been done.

That's what I'm talking about! who's done it and how they do it?

 

[alaska60]

I have done this option.....I wish i took pics but I didn't. I took the jug off and cleaned it out very well. i then scratched the surface of what was left of the tank. i then ran several strips of glass fiber and resin using the special roller that came with the glass kit. I layered on layer of fiber and resin and let it cure. I then came back and did a second fiber and resin layer on top. The fiber and resin was taken onver every inch of the jug. What i was left with was a fluid jug that I could drive over. this thing is so bomber and will never break down. it is also paintable too. Being in Alaska..... this jug has seen -50 in the winter and +100 in the summer. That will take its toll on any piece of plastic!