Secondary Washer Reservoir?

[Hltoppr]

The only problem I had with the Cruiser in 700 miles of bad Mexican roads was a gushing of washer fluid from the US DS wheel well.

Tonight I got in there and wiggled this ugly thing from the inner fender...it was like delivering a kid...nice and wet and slimy.. Its a plastic/rubber bladder that holds washer fluid, separate from the hard plastic unit.

Sure enough, it's got a small hole in it. My question...any particular purpose to this thing, other than to hold more washer fluid....and get holes in it? Can I just ditch the darn thing and live with less than 2 gallons of washer fluid?

-H-

 

[cruiserdan]

Think of it an an extra fuel tank for the washer. You don't need it but it is nice. If you can find a suitable plug to cap off the main jar, I see no reason to replace it. With a list price of $109.89 I think I would either try to fix it or remove it completly.


D-

 

[Darwood]

Is that an FJ80 thing, or does the FZJ80 have it too?

 

[Hltoppr]

Thanks Dan,

Ya know, this thing has been the one leaking item on my rig...either the hose clamps vibrate off or now it gets a hole....I'm thinkin' it's go'in to the parts bin...

-H-

 

[cruiserdan]

Is that an FJ80 thing, or does the FZJ80 have it too?

3FE powered vehicles only. The area where the main jar mounts (LH apron) makes the 3FE main jar a bit on the small side, hence the "extra" tank to boost capacity.

 

[Darwood]

Thanks Dan.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Thread hijack: What have been some solutions to having a 2nd battery and supercharger for the washer bottle? I've seen George's bracket using a Corolla bottle, just wondering if anyone else has a good solution. 4x4Connection built my truck and their idea was to use the bag from the rear of a 60 and hang it from the front of the main battery. I hate it, it bounces off the hangers and leaks everywhere all the time.

 

[Hltoppr]

The pressure of my windshield washers is plenty without adding a second battery and supercharger to the pumps....




-H-
(Learning to go through life with a little less washer fluid.)

 

[Landpimp]

Ummmm I drilled a hole in mine 8 years ago patched it up with some goop and some tape over the goop, never leaked again.