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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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Has anyone modified there own washer tanks for a meth kit? Getting a devils own kit and want to use the stock tank.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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Has anyone modified there own washer tanks for a meth kit? Getting a devils own kit and want to use the stock tank.
If you run pure meth it will eventually eat the seals on a WW fluid tank. I found out the hard way. It took a few months, but I went from a small drip to fluid pouring out in a matter of a few hours once the leak started.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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Pry just gonna use washer fluid in it like others I have seen. How did you connect the lines from the res to the pump?
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If you run pure meth it will eventually eat the seals on a WW fluid tank. I found out the hard way. It took a few months, but I went from a small drip to fluid pouring out in a matter of a few hours once the leak started.
Depends what seals...

If you're talking about the WWPump seal, yes, it will start leaking... However, it will do that even without pure meth... Mine started leaking with a 50/50 meth water combo.

However, Snow recommends a silicone sealant named Automotive goop.

I used it on the WWPump seal and on the seal I already had at the bottom where I was running the line... Been fine for three years.

Snow recommends it because according the rep I spoke to it was the only sealant that was 100% methanol resistant...

It can be done.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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I used two part epoxy
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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Depends what seals...

If you're talking about the WWPump seal, yes, it will start leaking... However, it will do that even without pure meth... Mine started leaking with a 50/50 meth water combo.

However, Snow recommends a silicone sealant named Automotive goop.

I used it on the WWPump seal and on the seal I already had at the bottom where I was running the line... Been fine for three years.

Snow recommends it because according the rep I spoke to it was the only sealant that was 100% methanol resistant...

It can be done.
Yes, I was referring to the pump seals. Obviously if you replace the seals and/or pump it won't be a problem. However, this completely nullifies the convenience of just using the WW fluid tank. On a side note, I never tried 50/50, but rather went straight from WW fluid to pure meth.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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subscr. good info to know here.
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Ill be doing the install thursday or friday Ill try to snap some pics.
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Originally Posted by gametech
Yes, I was referring to the pump seals. Obviously if you replace the seals and/or pump it won't be a problem. However, this completely nullifies the convenience of just using the WW fluid tank. On a side note, I never tried 50/50, but rather went straight from WW fluid to pure meth.
Why does it nullify the convenience to remove the pump? I mean, you just have to deal with not being to spray wiper fluid on the windshield with the pump, which if you're using the WW Tank for meth, you can't do anyway, right?

I use my WW tank. I use it without the factory WW Pump. It was removed, because meth leaked through there. I put Automotive Goop with a rubber plug where it was, and I have a line with the Goop running from the bottom of the WW tank to the meth pump... It's very convenient. I'm literally, "just using the WW fluid tank," like you said. What's inconvenient?

50% or 100% meth... Goop will hold either just fine.
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I use the stock windshield washer tank. I just tapped a right angle fitting in the lid and put a weight on the hose that is inside the tank
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My hole is in bottom goop and no problems
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Originally Posted by bboyferal
Why does it nullify the convenience to remove the pump? I mean, you just have to deal with not being to spray wiper fluid on the windshield with the pump, which if you're using the WW Tank for meth, you can't do anyway, right?

I use my WW tank. I use it without the factory WW Pump. It was removed, because meth leaked through there. I put Automotive Goop with a rubber plug where it was, and I have a line with the Goop running from the bottom of the WW tank to the meth pump... It's very convenient. I'm literally, "just using the WW fluid tank," like you said. What's inconvenient?

50% or 100% meth... Goop will hold either just fine.
I forgot about the different vehicle platforms. I was able to tap my WW fluid tank without removal. Since I only spray meth when the boost controller is on high, when not racing I was able to use the WW fluid tank for it's intended purpose. This made it ridiculously convenient for me until the seals gave out.
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Originally Posted by gametech
I forgot about the different vehicle platforms. I was able to tap my WW fluid tank without removal. Since I only spray meth when the boost controller is on high, when not racing I was able to use the WW fluid tank for it's intended purpose. This made it ridiculously convenient for me until the seals gave out.
Ah... Gotcha.
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no problems in several years, straight meth, used goop, no seal leaks, spray meth on the windsheild if it's dirty.. works great.
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
no problems in several years, straight meth, used goop, no seal leaks, spray meth on the windsheild if it's dirty.. works great.
I tried that, and pure meth left nasty streaks in my paint. They would wash off, but still...
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Sweet Im gonna leave to stock pump on the bottom and tap the tank. Dual purpose.
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Originally Posted by blazin
Sweet Im gonna leave to stock pump on the bottom and tap the tank. Dual purpose.
Remember to address that pump seal.
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Does anybody know if the Alkycontrol kits that come with a replacement tank seal for the pump correctly? If not I'll need to do that.
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Im gonna run -20WW fluid
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