The windshield washers on my 74 TR6 were not working. I disassembled the
pump mechanism and found that the small key that secures the impeller to the
shaft had come out of place. The motor was consequently just spinning. I
reassembled it with the key in place, things seem to function but it will
not draw fluid from the bottle. The question is if it is necessary to prime
the pump or have I put the thing together incorrectly.The green wire is
connected to the terminal close to the inlet hose, the black wire is
connected to the other terminal needless to say. The impeller spins
counterclockwise (when looking into the unit) and the little impeller blades
trail behind the direction of rotation. The gasket isn't wonderful, could
this be the problem? The hoses are clear. If it is necessary to prime the
pump, how do you do it? I would really like to avoid buying a whole new
assembly if this is just a minor problem but I won't pass the local
mandatory safety check without washers.
Ken
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