68's washer not sprayin'

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joshwood

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• Dec 21, 2009

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hey . i have a 68 coupe and i'd like to try and fix the washer fluid system on the car. my windshield is always getting bugs and dirt on it where i live. And i've heard the 68 mustang didnt use a washer pump, but instead used the foot pump on the floor? or is that wrong?.. cuz it doesnt pump and fluid when i push the foot pump. and there IS water in the reservoir.
i just need to know where to look for the problem cuz im stumped.

thanks in adv. for any help

josh

 

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mustangman1974

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I had to replace all the rubber lines on mine to get it to work. They were plugged with bugs and dirt. I dont; even know if there is a rebuild kit for that foot pump either.

 

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2+2GT

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Dec 21, 2009

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The foot pump is extremely reliable, the only problem is when the rubber boot gets old and hard, but they can be replaced with a new boot.

 

JonK

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Dec 21, 2009

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Here's some pics of my '67 pump, disassembled, cleaned, sprayed/rubbed with McGuire's rubber conditioner and put a new o ring on the mount. Had to guess at the o ring, matched it as close as I could at the local hardware store (bigger selection than HD or Lowes).
You have to be really gentle when unscrewing the white plastic knob it would probably break easily. I just saw a rebuild kit carried by one of the big mustang catalogs - MU or NPD or one of them, can't find it now.
Jon

 

65ShelbyClone

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Mine doesn't spray either, but I think there is probably just a blockage somewhere because I can feel pressure build on the pedal. I guess it could be a blocked line or the fact that the last two paint shops sprayed over the nozzles.