49 replies to this topic

[hanra]

Just to clarify....

Is this bottle the one suited to a pump/motor that has a plastic hex nut to secure it????

http://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares/ProductPage.aspx?product=7434262

[hanra]

Good one Rod. Thanks for all your input on this one mate.

[hanra]

So after all this Ive been supplied with P/N: 7434262A...... Which is obviously incorrect. But for the record it appears this version wouldnt have a motor mounted to it at all? Perhaps the motor/pump is mounted elsewhere?

[AbsynthHatch]

Mine was like that to Brad,

I think I cut the correct hole to suit the motor but yeh i remember not being happy

[hanra]

Well hopefully RSP can advise what P/N: 7434262 looks like... Not sure if I should try and mod this one or send back, wait..... order correct one.... wait... then get it sent.... Whilst I pay postage both ways and wait a month...

[RIM-010]

Don't quote me on this, but that might be to suit LC/J, with the manual pump instead of the electric motor? Not that that helps anybody here haha

[hanra]

Good point! Makes sense.

[308 Sunbird]

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Mine was like that to Brad,

I think I cut the correct hole to suit the motor but yeh i remember not being happy

I had to do the same to fit the pump, I also was'nt happy. Otherwise I think that will be the correct bottle for you
Brad. It has the correct cap attachment that is the same as my very early LX- which basicly has LH running gear
& accessories.

[hanra]

Well I wonder what the non "A" PN version looks like in terms of pump motor mounting??

http://www.rarespare...product=7434262

Edited by hanra, 16 August 2012 - 09:30 PM.

[308 Sunbird]

Dont know mate, I just made sure the top looked the same.
Would'nt mind betting it's the same as the other one.

[hanra]

Well Ive also asked RSP if they can clarify the difference between them. Just hopefully someone responds, along with the bonnet cable issue.

[308 Sunbird]

Did you PM Cav as well as Les?

[hanra]

Cheers for the tips Rod.

And yes Stuart, Ive emailed Cav and sent a PM to Les in regards to this washer bottle and also the LH bonnet cable.

[hanra]

Les is away on holidays but David has responded to me and will look into this further on Monday.

[308 Sunbird]

Yeah heard from David as well, hope these issues get sorted soon.
He said the radiator clamps suit HK-Q 350 models and smaller (I guess 2 inch) ones are being
released next year.

[hanra]

Hi David.

I have sent a PM via Les. What did you determine in regards to the two different pn washer bottles?

[S pack]

Hi Brad

Yeah I know I'm not the David your referring to.
Anyway, I've checked an old M37068 reservoir I've got laying around and the original/genuine hole size is correct to take the washer motor fitting. It appears that Rares use the earlier type HK to LC reservoir that has the hose nipple fitting and just have it printed with the appropriate wording to suit the LH - UC models.
I would expect the only thing you can do is remove the nipple and use a rats tail file to enlarge the hole to suit.
I would avoid being tempted to ream the hole out with a drill bit unless you drill carefully with a cordless drill on slow speed and step up with drill bits in half millimeter increments to obtain the desired hole size.
Too big a bite in the plastic with a large drill bit may crack the reservoir.

[hanra]

Cheers Dave. Im just awaiting on David to reply and advise exactly what the differences are between the two P/Ns listed for LH/LX Torana. Ive got my supplier awaiting my decision to either send this back to swap over or I just live with it and do as you say. But Im awaiting on RSP to advise....

[hanra]

I have only just received an email from David at RSP. He has advised:

We have investigated the query you raised regarding the washer bottle and it appears that both 7434262 and 7434262A will not suite your application. Further at this stage we don’t have any other part that will suit. The problem, as you have already picked up, is that the hole in the bottom of the bottle is too small to fit your pump. What we will do is specifically rework these to suit Torana’s and create a separate part number.

So all up that is great news for Torana owners. The pump I have, I believe is the correct one?

Edited by hanra, 23 August 2012 - 12:55 PM.

[LHSL]

Thanks for that Brad.

[hanra]

I think we should be thanking David and the team at RSP.

[hanra]

Well HUGE thanks go to David and the team at Rare Spares for resolving this issue EXTREMELY quickly!!!!

The pump/motor slotted in nicely into the new rubber grommet of the replacement washer bottle, I applied a little bit of sealant for good measure also.

PROBLEM SOLVED. Thank you once again Rare Spares!

Edited by hanra, 27 August 2012 - 10:13 PM.