mrl390 Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Well I finally got my astro van washer bottle so tomorrow will be the install. Hmm If everything goes as planned, I just found the easy solution to 5th gen washer bottle relocation. Here are some pics: Washer bottle as received http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb266/mrl390/100_0110.jpg[/img] Washer bottle cleaned http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb266/mrl390/100_0114.jpg[/img] The bottle will go here: http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb266/mrl390/100_0117.jpg[/img] The holes in the rad support for the passenger side front engine mount that the DOHC doesnt use are almost the exact same distance apart as the two mounting holes on the bottle. I already have a piece of sheetmetal Im going to bend into a 90 to use as a bracket. I have the spots I need to drill out marked with sharpie ready to go for tomorrow. I will either remove the plastic filler panel or cut a neat hole in it so the bottle will fit. I also will need to extend the wire for the current washer bottle pump and run the plug over to where the washer bottle is going. Im pretty sure the current plug should plug into the new bottle's pump, but if not, I have the astro van plug I will just need to splice it onto the end of the wires. I also need to get some washer fluid hose to run from the new bottle to the firewall. Would advance auto or napa have the hose? Ill check tomorrow, Im sure ill find some somewhere. Ill keep you guys updated with pics of the install. Hmm, one step closer to my FWI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jman093 Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Planning on a fenderwell intake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrl390 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Thats the goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSI_MuNkY Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 How much does that one hold?? I just went with the F-body one, it ALMOST holds a whole jug of washer fluid... Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrl390 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 It holds about the same amount as the stock one. Maybe a little less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrl390 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Well Im finally done with the install. Here are some pics of the finished product: http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb266/mrl390/100_0118.jpg[/img] http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb266/mrl390/100_0119.jpg[/img] http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb266/mrl390/100_0120.jpg[/img] Open space: http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb266/mrl390/100_0121.jpg[/img] I gave myself some extra wire and hose so I can tuck it out of the way when I build the intake. For now they are just run on top of the battery. Oh yeah, I didnt lose any pressure to the wipers like I thought which is good. Total cost: Bottle/pump: $20 Hose: ~$5 (I needed 6ft) Bolts: $0 Bracket: $0 Wires: $0 (I had that stuff already) BTW the bottle holds almost double what the stock bottle held. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 thats nice and hidden... what year astro did it come from? me thinks this may gain popularities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrl390 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 The bottle is from an 89 astro van but I think they are the same on the 90s vans as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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