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Shvegel

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Another tiny detail.
« on: August 07, 2018, 07:35:21 »
I restored my original windshield washer pump(note date stamp) today and when I took it apart I was surprised to see that the face plate of the pump was finished in bright zinc and the bracket yellow cad. I had assumed the entire pump was yellow cad but not the case.
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Re: Another tiny detail.
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2018, 14:24:26 »
Shvegel,
Thanks for that !
I learned something new today, I didn't know those were date coded.
I can't wait to look.
Mark
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Re: Another tiny detail.
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2018, 14:00:24 »
Finished product.  I cheated a little and ordered a new replacement pump and used the motor off of it.  Technically the original motor was actually through bolted with tiny nuts but the updated housing wouldn't let me use them.
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Re: Another tiny detail.
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2018, 18:54:24 »
Have to confess: I, actually, did the same... It is the white housing that is getting yellow and makes the pump look a bit too old...
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