Repro Washer Reservoir

[Nxcoupe]

I had 2 new reservoirs, one I bought(70 or so bucks with shipping) and the other was in the trunk. I put the one that came with the car on, using the existing holes for the screws to go into and filled up the reservoir. I came out the next day to a huge puddle under the car and all the fluid had leaked out. Crack near the mounting hole. Got the new one I bought and installed it. Filled it and sure enough, it's leaking on the other side! Both cracked and leaking. I think the original holes are too far apart and caused the brittle, shitty plastic to crack. So now what? Anyone ever fix one of these? If so, how did you do it? I have some ideas, but would like to hear success stories before I do it. Thanks in advance.

 

[themechanic]

Epoxy for plastic and fiberglass cloth reinforcement.

 

[440 4 speed]

Hot glue gun might do the trick, works on repairing defroster vents.

 

[Photon440]

Just leave it empty and dry.

 

[Nxcoupe]

Just leave it empty and dry.

It's that way for now, but like everything to function as designed. I'm ocd that way.

 

[AR67GTX]

Empty and dry - that’s pretty much the way I leave mine in my old cars. I don’t dry them in damp weather in order to not tempt the rust demons and don’t have any need for fluid in them.

 

[gtx6970]

One on mine was new ,,,
,in 2004 when the car was done. Same goes for an nos washer pump

its never had fluid in it,,,and odds are never will .

 

[qkcuda]

My new one was leaking, but it turned out to be the hose barb. I put a clamp on the hose and now it is fine.