MAKE MORE SPACE
The compact Chase Bays washer fluid reservoir is for those of you who want to keep the windshield washer jets but are fed up with the bulky stock part in the engine bay. Whether you're looking to free up space or just want to keep things tidy, a compact windshield washer reservoir is long overdue for car enthusiasts.
It's all machined from 6061 aluminum. It is anodized in semi-gloss black and has a lasered Chase Base logo cap. It includes a pump that is readily available and inexpensive to replace should it fail in years to come. The pump mounts via a vinyl insulated loop clamp and a single socket head cap screw.
The same bracket design used on the power steering reservoirs is incorporated for mounting the reservoir itself. You can choose between five mounting options.
In addition, we include a pigtail wiring harness that can be connected to your factory wiring. Red is positive and black is ground.
The volume of the small wiper water tank is 0,57l. It obviously needs to be refilled more often than the original model, but it's compact, durable, and practical.
One thing to keep in mind is to mount the tank higher than the hose outlet as an intercooler sprayer. Usually the wiper motor is mounted at the lowest point on the car and the sprayers are on the hood, so this is not a problem. The windscreen washer motor for the windscreen washer system lets the liquid through a little, which means that it can come out of the hose outlet if the reservoir is mounted higher. The solution is simple, an in-line check valve.
DO NOT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU HEAR
"Windscreen washer fluid is corrosive to aluminum! What is there to say about that?"
We've heard that too, but it's just another auto industry myth. The two corrosive materials found in most windshield washer fluids are methanol and ethylene glycol. Both chemicals are very corrosive to aluminum ONLY when pure. Most washer fluids we've seen contain about 40% methanol and 60% water, with ethylene glycol containing less than 1% in most cases.
Therefore, there is no real danger for aluminum components if they come into contact with windshield washer fluid. In addition, most windshield washer fluid manufacturers include anti-corrosion components to prevent harmful chemicals from eating away at any metal or rubber they may come in contact with. Chase Bays do their best to anodize the interior of all aluminum tanks, but it's not 100% coated due to very poor accessibility.
MEASUREMENTS
Delivery: 1 x soft water tank, optional: 1 x holder (depending on selection)
Delivery time: 7-10 working days (from receipt of payment)