Ok, so now I have three projects going... always deadly when working on a DeLorean.
I have the evaporator exposed enough to where I could clean it and vacuum out all the junk causing much of the 'D-stank' I'm sure. Waiting for my Clean n' Coat that the guy from YouTube recommended... then that project will be complete
Then I have a new cowl screen coming for along the windshield...
And now I have taken apart the windshield washer bottle cover to try to get my Windshield Washer Fluid pumping again...
So, all you people, the included picture... is that the part 'Adapter - 105959' that is sold on DMCH's website? I need one of these and a new motor obviously... but Houston say they are out of them... I’m calling Grady tomorrow...
Anyway, how does that adapter work/go in to the bottle? Then, on the picture on DMCH's site it shows the adapter having treads, I am assuming those threads are there to accept the pump... but how does it go in the bottle (the adapter)? Obviously there is no way to reach down into the bottle to hold it while you screw the pump on.. so I am assuming the adapter snaps/pushes in and seals with the rubber that is on it, then you screw the pump into it... all these questions are because as you can see from the photos... mine was super modified and has since crapped out... it has never worked in the 10 years I've had the car...
Anyway, any help would be appreciated... I need that adapter, if I'm not mistaken, hopefully Grady has it otherwise I’m SOL.
ALSO... can any of you take a pic to show me the correct set up of the spray unit that attaches to the windshield wiper arm to clean the windshield? Mine... again, is not original and I need a guide to help me get it back to working order.
Thanks for your help!
Mark
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You can see the original green and black wires on the original harness for this project... they were cut as you can see and connected to this aftermarket pump which was then screwed into the bottom of the WWF bottle cover... slick, real slick... then it quit and rusted and then was in a pile of rust and goo for decades... I love uncovering other people's horrible work!
Well, I've figured out some things...
The Adapter part, 105959, is officially exhausted, so if you need it anytime soon, chances are you'll be out of luck... I know I thought I was. Grady had a bottle with an adapter still in it that he sold me... Thankfully. So now the rebuilding of the washer fluid system can continue as planned.
Honestly, this is one of those things that either works or it doesn't and you may never need to even deal with it BUT if you do, be aware that that adapter is the crux of the entire project and without it, you just have a nice bottle with a hole in the bottom... So if you have it, preserve it because they are all gone... At least Houston's supply is nil. And if yours is bad you may have to do some after-market rigging, like the P.O. did with my car.
Anyway, I'll keep y'all posted on the project's progress, now that I have all the necessary parts to complete the job.
If anyone can post some pics of an original sprayer setup up by the wipers, I'd appreciate it, I still am not sure what that looks like. Does the line that comes out of the tube in the middle of the car between the cowl, go under the cowl, and then up to the driver's wiper arm? And does the passenger wiper arm get a sprayer as well?
Thanks a lot... I am sure this is way more than any of you cared to hear about the washer fluid system but thanks for reading anyway and hopefully this will help one of you someday.
If anyone can post some pics of an original sprayer setup up by the wipers, I'd appreciate it... Does the line that comes out of the tube in the middle of the car between the cowl, go under the cowl, and then up to the driver's wiper arm? And does the passenger wiper arm get a sprayer as well?
The single spray nozzle is on the passenger wiper arm. The hose to it loops up out of the cowl fitting with the loop allowing the arm to articulate without binding the hose. There is a clip a the base of the wiper arm that holds the hose near the pivot. From there the hose is led over to the black plastic sleeve holding it to the upper arm, ending at the nozzle fitting. Photos here. IMG_3568.jpgIMG_3569.jpgIMG_3570.jpg
Thanks so much for the pics! This helps me out to not make things more difficult. Obviously it is a simple, one-short-hose operation... Less complicated than I thought.
Thanks again!
So I assume you are running the stock, original wiper motor and all? Very nice, as with all our cars over the years, this is just one more instance where it would be quite humorous (and maybe painful) if we posted all pics of what previous owners did to wreck our cars... I know with this project the P.O had it really hacked.
Anyway, thanks for the pics I really appreciate you taking the time to help me out.
Later,
Glad the photos were useful. Yes, our car is close to stock and certainly has no mods to the seldom-used wiper system, which still works like new. There was a small problem with a connector to the wiper motor some years back, nothing that some contact cleaner couldn't fix.
Good luck with the renovation work. One downside of a D. being easy for us to work on is that some owners are tempted to work on them using less than craftsman-like methods so that others, like you, get to pick pick up the pieces to put the car back together properly.
Keep your sense of humor about the PO goof-ups. Just be sure the PO's did not take any shortcuts on safety-related systems like the brakes or steering, same as with any car with this many years on it. Then get in and drive it.
Glad the photos were useful. Yes, our car is close to stock and certainly has no mods to the seldom-used wiper system, which still works like new. There was a small problem with a connector to the wiper motor some years back, nothing that some contact cleaner couldn't fix.
Good luck with the renovation work. One downside of a D. being easy for us to work on is that some owners are tempted to work on them using less than craftsman-like methods so that others, like you, get to pick pick up the pieces to put the car back together properly.
Keep your sense of humor about the PO goof-ups. Just be sure the PO's did not take any shortcuts on safety-related systems like the brakes or steering, same as with any car with this many years on it. Then get in and drive it.
Well, they certainly were helpful. I've had the car for 10 years and in all that time I never just 'got down to business' to take a look at the issue with this seldom used area of the car... and it always bothered me... not that others don't, but like the cigar lighter light that hadn't been working for 9 out of 10 years... I got that working, I like to have even the seldom used items on the car to work, and I like them to be done right... and if I can't do it, I'll save to get it done by someone who can.
Yeah, the headliner, the relay compartment, the alternator, this washer motor issue, all items that were hacked by the PO that were eventually tracked down and fixed by me and my dad (and some help from some car-guy friends)... the car is mechanically sound and runs great (finally got the valves adjusted this summer and had a new clutch kit put in last summer). As with all of us, the list of things I've done to correct and better the car is long but it sure has been a great machine, taking me and my wife on our 'first big trip' last year to the DMA's Summer Fun Run in New Jersey... the car over the 3-day weekend never skipped a beat during the whole trip, 500 miles-ish round trip... not the longest trip for a DeLorean but certainly a victory for me and my car.
(From another post of mine regarding 30 year-old smells and odors from the A/C) I just had my Clean n' Coat come in from the earlier-posted YouTube video mechanic and my Zeo Trap odor eliminator... so tonight I start to put 'er all back together (once the 2 1/2 year old goes to bed) and then I'm waiting on my new cowl screen and hood bumper stops and all the gear to put the washer system back together... so it should be a fun week and by the weekend I'll be back on the road... Lord willing.
Thanks a lot for everyone's help on this, it wasn't major, but I was lacking some basic info, which all of you helped me to figure out. I'll keep you updated on my progress.
And "Ttait," I will certainly keep the heat shrink idea in mind, never thought of that but it sounds like a good idea. I can see that maybe even looking good too. Thanks!
Then... on to fixing the cracked seal around the windshield and maybe in time for next summer, a new Headliner, finally... it never ends.
And... Thanks to Rob Grady for having a bottle with an adapter in it, otherwise this project would have done nowhere fast, and I would have had to just put it all back together with nothing so show for it!
Well here are pics of... Obviously the NOS bottle with the adapter. Notice in the adapter picture the threads on it... This is what you screw the NOS washer fluid pump into, then you connect the wiring harness (green and black wires) to the larger main, front wiring harness which tucks up in beside the bottle as you push it up through.
As you can see, even if you have a good pump, if your adapter is leaking or is otherwise old and broken, with no more adapters available from the other parts providers, this project is killed from the get-go making for a very frustrating situation.
I wonder if it would be possible to cross reference that part with something similar from another make... Everything else on the car can be (practically it seems), it might be worth the search because eventually these little parts will be needed until they start to reproduce them.
Enjoy!
Mark
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