<VV> update on washer pump

[Jim Houston]

I bought a replacement pump assembly from the local FLAPS and had 
exactly the same problems as Cliff - it was WAY too noisy and I couldn't 
see any way to change the spring, so it went back...  for now, I have an 
electric pump added that pumps through the original one..

Jim Houston
'65 Monza

Cliff wrote:
> Back in April, I mentioned that I had purchased a washer pump for my '66'
> from Rock Auto.  Well, I did.  I got the ANCO model.  However it just sat in
> the box until yesterday.  In a word, it's crap.  In the first place, it is a
> generic pump that fits many different Chevys of that era. The first thing I
> had to do was remove the top two sections of the bellows and rotate it 90
> degrees.  The cam on the inside that allows the bellows to work when
> energized by the switch looks like it will disintegrate the first time you
> use it, and finally the spring on the bellows is much stronger than it needs
> to be and makes the unit extremely noisy.  I took it back off. 
>
> Having said that, I realize, I could have gotten the worst one of the bunch.
> If anyone else bought one of these units and has had good luck with it,
> please let us know.  
>
> Anyway, this has been my experience so far.  I will continue to play with it
> when I return from Jacksonville. 
>
> FWIW, I see that Clark's no longer carries the repair kits for the original
> pump.  They do have a repro, probably the same unit I have.  I will know for
> sure later this week.  
>
> Cliff Tibbitts,  Bound for JAX.  If you see an Artesian Turquoise, 66 Coupe
> on the side of the road, please stop and offer encouragement.  Remember, I'm
> a candidate for the "Hard Luck Award."  :-) 
>
>
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