Cleaning a wiper resevoir???

Discussion in 'Chassis restoration' started by 66wildcat, Jan 28, 2005.

  1. 66wildcat

    66wildcat Well-Known Member

    Since replacements are not being made for the 'Cat, what or how would I go about cleaning my original wiper fluid resevoir?
    It is currently yellowed, with greasy paw prints on it. There is an NOS one on Ebay right now, but it's currently going for more than I could explain to the wife.
    I don't want to use any solvents that would damage it, but the one on Ebay is nice and white!!! Do you think that I could put it in the dishwasher?
    Any advise or warnings from passed experience is greatly appreciated!
    Thank You,
     
  2. Steve Craig

    Steve Craig Gold Level Contributor

    Cleaned mine with dish detergent. Let it soak for a while & used a soft brush to scrub the inside. Made a big difference although not all staining came off.
     
  3. Nicholas Sloop

    Nicholas Sloop '08 GS Nats BSA runner up

    The best product for this is muriatic acid. Mix up a 50/50 water-muruatic acid solution and let the part soak in it a few hours. It will never be white a gain, but it will be clean and less yellow.
     

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