Raider L
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- Location
- Shreveport, LA
- First Name
- William
- Truck Year
- 1974
- Truck Model
- C10
- Engine Size
- 355
After looking at the insides of the factory washer I thought I had a better idea. I took the factory pump out, it's easy and comes right out off the motor assembly. Take the cover off and disengage the pump assembly. I cut a piece of thin aluminum sheet and cut it out the shape of the cover and replaced the factory cover.
I went over to Advance Auto Parts, any will do, to look at those pumps that are in the more modern vehicles because I'd seen them there before. Sometimes they are over in the "Help" section otherwise the counter person can get it for you. On the left front fender are places with nuts welded on the back of holes you might use or just drill a couple of holes for the bracket that comes with the pump and install. Find the two wires that go to the factory pump and wire it in.
In the photo below is how I mounted the little pump to the fender. Ignore the plastic bag next to it, that's a plug from a vacuum pump I used to have in the truck. You can see that I fixed insulated terminal ends to the wires and this particular pump only has two connections, and they are spade connectors.
The pump has two nipples at the bottom, one sucks fluid from the tank, next to the pump, and one to squirt fluid to the windshield through your hoses. You'll have to purchase some more hoses in order to reach your splitter or whatever you have. The windshield fluid bottle can be purchased on line from several after market sources, unless you already have the one from your factory washer.
The pic below is of the aluminum sheet cover I made to put over where the factory pump used to be. It looks like it's been in there for a long time, that's because I did this many years ago. I used the plug from the original pump to extend the wiring over to the new pump. (to the right in the photo)
The new pump plug and wires.
The photo below is of the three brands of those specific type pumps. You can't use just any 'ol pump. It has to be the kind that has two nipples on the bottom, or top whichever, and the diagram on the package will or should tell you that one nipple will suck fluid and the other will squirt fluid. That's the one to get. They have gone up a lot in the past few years and when I bought the last one it was about $19 dollars. But you get a lot in the package. You get the pump, the bracket, 2 screws to attach the bracket, an assortment of different wiring and terminal ends, and two lengths of rubber hoses, and a couple of plastic wire splices like the kind where you place the wire in the halves and bend them over cutting into the wire. I would assume that's for the factory wiring you may have to cut into. The instructions are real good and have good drawings in the Anco one.
I did this because the factory pump is noisy and makes that loud "clack" sound when the wheel inside the factory pump rolls over the hose inside the pump housing and squirts the fluid onto th windshield. And it's not none to strong either. These little pumps a real strong and will squirt fluid over the cab! You'll have to adjust your squirters to.
I went over to Advance Auto Parts, any will do, to look at those pumps that are in the more modern vehicles because I'd seen them there before. Sometimes they are over in the "Help" section otherwise the counter person can get it for you. On the left front fender are places with nuts welded on the back of holes you might use or just drill a couple of holes for the bracket that comes with the pump and install. Find the two wires that go to the factory pump and wire it in.
In the photo below is how I mounted the little pump to the fender. Ignore the plastic bag next to it, that's a plug from a vacuum pump I used to have in the truck. You can see that I fixed insulated terminal ends to the wires and this particular pump only has two connections, and they are spade connectors.
The pump has two nipples at the bottom, one sucks fluid from the tank, next to the pump, and one to squirt fluid to the windshield through your hoses. You'll have to purchase some more hoses in order to reach your splitter or whatever you have. The windshield fluid bottle can be purchased on line from several after market sources, unless you already have the one from your factory washer.
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The pic below is of the aluminum sheet cover I made to put over where the factory pump used to be. It looks like it's been in there for a long time, that's because I did this many years ago. I used the plug from the original pump to extend the wiring over to the new pump. (to the right in the photo)
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The new pump plug and wires.
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The photo below is of the three brands of those specific type pumps. You can't use just any 'ol pump. It has to be the kind that has two nipples on the bottom, or top whichever, and the diagram on the package will or should tell you that one nipple will suck fluid and the other will squirt fluid. That's the one to get. They have gone up a lot in the past few years and when I bought the last one it was about $19 dollars. But you get a lot in the package. You get the pump, the bracket, 2 screws to attach the bracket, an assortment of different wiring and terminal ends, and two lengths of rubber hoses, and a couple of plastic wire splices like the kind where you place the wire in the halves and bend them over cutting into the wire. I would assume that's for the factory wiring you may have to cut into. The instructions are real good and have good drawings in the Anco one.
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I did this because the factory pump is noisy and makes that loud "clack" sound when the wheel inside the factory pump rolls over the hose inside the pump housing and squirts the fluid onto th windshield. And it's not none to strong either. These little pumps a real strong and will squirt fluid over the cab! You'll have to adjust your squirters to.