Removing windsheild washer resevoir

[andrew83944]

Any body how to remove the windsheild washer resevoir from a 86 951 ?

I was told from the bottom, but it sure looks tight ?

Thanks
Andrew
86 blk / blk 951

[monsterdog]

I tried this unsuccessfully a while back. I'll never try it again. I thought I almost had it after endless wiggling and yanking and knuckle busting and prying.
The headlight pump and steering lines make it a huge pain in the arse.
I was trying to get it out from the top though. The tank seems too tall to get it out the other way. I figure if you remove everything around it, you may have more luck than I. Just FYI, it's not very flexible at all.

Mine leaks a little about half way up around a seam on the rear inboard side if you're looking at it from underneath, with feet sticking out from the front of the car. I was going to try some kind of sealant, but wasn't sure what to use.

One thing I did find is that if you get the headlight washer pump out and give up trying to get it back in while the tank is still in the car, a tapered rubber and brass plug works well to stop that hole - you tighten the plug and the rubber compresses between two brass plates - they use them on boats and such.

[andrew83944]

Thanks for taking the time to reply...so its not just me
I think I'll take your advise and leave it alone. Thanks

[Britwrench]

It comes out under the car and the cracks can be plastic welded.

[nize]

if it's the short one, it can come out the top. if it's the long one (the one that comes with the headlight washer option), it only comes out through the bottom.