wiper fluid leak
 

My wiper fluid bottle leaks whenever it gets bumped. If left alone it
does not leak. Feeling around under the bottle, the hoses don't get
wet so I think it must be a very small crack highere up that could be
sealed easily. Any recommendations on what to use to seal it?

Re: wiper fluid leak
 

nrs wrote:
>
> My wiper fluid bottle leaks whenever it gets bumped. If left alone it
> does not leak. Feeling around under the bottle, the hoses don't get
> wet so I think it must be a very small crack highere up that could be
> sealed easily. Any recommendations on what to use to seal it?
>


So leave it alone....
;-)

I know of no glues that will hold on that type of plastic.

That type of plastic, if cracked, will leak all the fluid out down to
the crack, bumps or no bumps which kinda implies something else is
causing the leak.

I would remove the bottle for a closer inspection.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: wiper fluid leak
 

nrs wrote:
>
> My wiper fluid bottle leaks whenever it gets bumped. If left alone it
> does not leak. Feeling around under the bottle, the hoses don't get
> wet so I think it must be a very small crack highere up that could be
> sealed easily. Any recommendations on what to use to seal it?
>


So leave it alone....
;-)

I know of no glues that will hold on that type of plastic.

That type of plastic, if cracked, will leak all the fluid out down to
the crack, bumps or no bumps which kinda implies something else is
causing the leak.

I would remove the bottle for a closer inspection.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: wiper fluid leak
 

nrs wrote:
>
> My wiper fluid bottle leaks whenever it gets bumped. If left alone it
> does not leak. Feeling around under the bottle, the hoses don't get
> wet so I think it must be a very small crack highere up that could be
> sealed easily. Any recommendations on what to use to seal it?
>


So leave it alone....
;-)

I know of no glues that will hold on that type of plastic.

That type of plastic, if cracked, will leak all the fluid out down to
the crack, bumps or no bumps which kinda implies something else is
causing the leak.

I would remove the bottle for a closer inspection.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: wiper fluid leak
 

On Mar 7, 11:09 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> nrs wrote:
>
> > My wiper fluid bottle leaks whenever it gets bumped. If left alone it
> > does not leak. Feeling around under the bottle, the hoses don't get
> > wet so I think it must be a very small crack highere up that could be
> > sealed easily. Any recommendations on what to use to seal it?
>
> So leave it alone....
> ;-)
>
> I know of no glues that will hold on that type of plastic.
>
> That type of plastic, if cracked, will leak all the fluid out down to
> the crack, bumps or no bumps which kinda implies something else is
> causing the leak.
>
> I would remove the bottle for a closer inspection.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Thanks Mike. I thought about leaving it alone but it just bothers me
when something is not right. I noticed the leaking while replacing
the steering shaft. I'll remove it and take a look.

Re: wiper fluid leak
 

On Mar 7, 11:09 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> nrs wrote:
>
> > My wiper fluid bottle leaks whenever it gets bumped. If left alone it
> > does not leak. Feeling around under the bottle, the hoses don't get
> > wet so I think it must be a very small crack highere up that could be
> > sealed easily. Any recommendations on what to use to seal it?
>
> So leave it alone....
> ;-)
>
> I know of no glues that will hold on that type of plastic.
>
> That type of plastic, if cracked, will leak all the fluid out down to
> the crack, bumps or no bumps which kinda implies something else is
> causing the leak.
>
> I would remove the bottle for a closer inspection.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Thanks Mike. I thought about leaving it alone but it just bothers me
when something is not right. I noticed the leaking while replacing
the steering shaft. I'll remove it and take a look.

Re: wiper fluid leak
 

On Mar 7, 11:09 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> nrs wrote:
>
> > My wiper fluid bottle leaks whenever it gets bumped. If left alone it
> > does not leak. Feeling around under the bottle, the hoses don't get
> > wet so I think it must be a very small crack highere up that could be
> > sealed easily. Any recommendations on what to use to seal it?
>
> So leave it alone....
> ;-)
>
> I know of no glues that will hold on that type of plastic.
>
> That type of plastic, if cracked, will leak all the fluid out down to
> the crack, bumps or no bumps which kinda implies something else is
> causing the leak.
>
> I would remove the bottle for a closer inspection.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Thanks Mike. I thought about leaving it alone but it just bothers me
when something is not right. I noticed the leaking while replacing
the steering shaft. I'll remove it and take a look.

Re: wiper fluid leak
 

You may be able to use some kind of adhesive or sealant because that washer
tank is not under pressure like the overflow tank is.....

It might be worth a try before replacement.

Do we know what type of plastic it is? Polyethylene perhaps?


"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1173288759.693085.196390@30g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> On Mar 7, 11:09 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> nrs wrote:
>>
>> > My wiper fluid bottle leaks whenever it gets bumped. If left alone it
>> > does not leak. Feeling around under the bottle, the hoses don't get
>> > wet so I think it must be a very small crack highere up that could be
>> > sealed easily. Any recommendations on what to use to seal it?
>>
>> So leave it alone....
>> ;-)
>>
>> I know of no glues that will hold on that type of plastic.
>>
>> That type of plastic, if cracked, will leak all the fluid out down to
>> the crack, bumps or no bumps which kinda implies something else is
>> causing the leak.
>>
>> I would remove the bottle for a closer inspection.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Thanks Mike. I thought about leaving it alone but it just bothers me
> when something is not right. I noticed the leaking while replacing
> the steering shaft. I'll remove it and take a look.
>
>

Re: wiper fluid leak
 

You may be able to use some kind of adhesive or sealant because that washer
tank is not under pressure like the overflow tank is.....

It might be worth a try before replacement.

Do we know what type of plastic it is? Polyethylene perhaps?


"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1173288759.693085.196390@30g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> On Mar 7, 11:09 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> nrs wrote:
>>
>> > My wiper fluid bottle leaks whenever it gets bumped. If left alone it
>> > does not leak. Feeling around under the bottle, the hoses don't get
>> > wet so I think it must be a very small crack highere up that could be
>> > sealed easily. Any recommendations on what to use to seal it?
>>
>> So leave it alone....
>> ;-)
>>
>> I know of no glues that will hold on that type of plastic.
>>
>> That type of plastic, if cracked, will leak all the fluid out down to
>> the crack, bumps or no bumps which kinda implies something else is
>> causing the leak.
>>
>> I would remove the bottle for a closer inspection.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Thanks Mike. I thought about leaving it alone but it just bothers me
> when something is not right. I noticed the leaking while replacing
> the steering shaft. I'll remove it and take a look.
>
>

Re: wiper fluid leak
 

You may be able to use some kind of adhesive or sealant because that washer
tank is not under pressure like the overflow tank is.....

It might be worth a try before replacement.

Do we know what type of plastic it is? Polyethylene perhaps?


"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1173288759.693085.196390@30g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> On Mar 7, 11:09 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> nrs wrote:
>>
>> > My wiper fluid bottle leaks whenever it gets bumped. If left alone it
>> > does not leak. Feeling around under the bottle, the hoses don't get
>> > wet so I think it must be a very small crack highere up that could be
>> > sealed easily. Any recommendations on what to use to seal it?
>>
>> So leave it alone....
>> ;-)
>>
>> I know of no glues that will hold on that type of plastic.
>>
>> That type of plastic, if cracked, will leak all the fluid out down to
>> the crack, bumps or no bumps which kinda implies something else is
>> causing the leak.
>>
>> I would remove the bottle for a closer inspection.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Thanks Mike. I thought about leaving it alone but it just bothers me
> when something is not right. I noticed the leaking while replacing
> the steering shaft. I'll remove it and take a look.
>
>