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Recreational Mechanic
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Northern Colorado, USA
Posts: 3,326
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So removed and replaced the washer tank yesterday. Bottom of the tank was full of Rain-X thick syrupy sludge. I don't think any amount of flushing would have gotten it out as the pump does not completely drain the tank. Removed the accessible hoses and flushed out w/ 50/50 isopropyl alcohol and water using a syringe. Did the same w/ the remaining hoses in the truck placing a rag overtop the sprayers. Installed the new tank. Wiped down the entire truck w/ 25/75 mix of isopropyl alcohol/water to remove the Rain-X that was sprayed all over (since I was on the highway at the time so it got blown everywhere but the tailgate). Installed new wiper blades. All good now.
Nothing but the cheap blue washer fluid for me from now on! What a PITA.
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