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My Hat is a 1972 53 and I have not figured out where the washer pump/water comes from. I presume it is fromt he potable tank but is there a separate pump or should it be part of the pressure system? At any rate, they don't work and I would appreciate your help in resolving.
Thanx as always
Craig in BC
All I have seen are just part of the fresh water system.
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Thanx Sky,
I'm sure you're right but I'm trying to determine if a solenoid or something is supposed to activate with the "button" or if there might be a separate shut-off valve somewhere. I really have been a bit lazy in troubleshooting this seemongly simple issue but any additional thoughts would be appreciated.
Craig
Yes, it's an electric solenoid valve.
Thanx Sky, I get the idea now. Hydro for hydraulics...why not? I'll find it and put the VM on it and then probably be calling Sam's cause it's not working.
Craig
If you are looking for the water line, it is connected in the starboard engine room just above the water heater...assuming your water heater is locted in the aft part of the engine room.
My 1978 53MY has no solenoid. That button on the overhead console above my helm is just the long end of a valve which opens the water line to the pressurized fresh water system. The valve is a very simple single brass slider with two o-rings. I replaced the o-rings when one failed and it worked like new.
Doug Shuman
I'll get into the ER this weekend and look for the connection. There probably is a shutoff valve to isolate the little 1/4" supply lines, and maybe that's my problem. Has anybody seen something like this?
Craig
There is no shut off valve on mine. In fact, there are no valves anywhere on the boat to isolate any part of the fresh water system. I would suggest dropping the panel on the bottom of the overhead console. That will give you access to the valve. Once you can get to it, you will know if it is electric or manual and what you need to repair/replace it.
All of this help is terrific! I will try to find the source in the ER but take your advice, Sky, and start pulling a few things apart to see if I can strike water.
Craig in BC
You may want to check the fittings under the eyebrow. I have found some that were all scaled up and would not let any water pass through.
I suspect you are absolutely correct. I will try to pull a line, prior to the valve, and see if I can generate a flow. If the tubes are clogged, how would you suggest "blowing" them out? I have a bunch of 180cfm diesel air compressors but....might blow up the whole boat!
Thanx
Craig in BC
I think our boat has it, but I don't even know where the switch is to start the pump!
Good luck finding it. Anything with our 45 is like a screw in the bilge.
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Originally Posted by aquacraig@shaw.ca
Hatteras used a couple different designs on the washers, some just had a piece of copper tubing aimed at the windows and others had fittings on the top of windshield area that small tubes connected to then were attached to the wiper blades. The fittings that the small tubes attached to have a small hole and can get plugged up. I have just used a wire to clean them out.
The pump should be your fresh water pump.Quote:
Originally Posted by RyanN
Our '86 36C has an inside helm and therefore has wipers and washers. There is no "pump". We have a 12v. solenoid, (they also make 32v. models). The solenoid has a copper line that goes to the engine compartment and is teed into the ships water system. From the solenoid there is a tube that splits into 3 and goes to fittings that are mounted throught the eyebrow above the windshields. I just bought a new replacement solenoid from Sam's in Ft. Lauderdale. The unit is exactly like the one I had except it is new and doesn't humm and drip. Our boat had those stupid little plastic tubes from the eyebrow fittings to the wiper arms. I replaced them with copper tubes that I flattened the end of to get a spray. I bought the stuff at Home Cheepo. The tubes are supposed to be liners for plastic tubing. They are pre-flared and about 1 1/2" long. They fit inside the ferules that held those plastic tubes. After installing them I bent them slightly to aim at the windshield and then flattened the end somewhat. The squirters now work great.:)
Maynard, what you are describing makes sense to me. I suspect that Shellani has a 32v solenoid (as Skysuggested) and that it is hooped. My freshwater pump is "skkookum" (that's a BC word) so if the valve worked ata all, I'd at least get a dribble...but nil. Looking forward to disecting this wknd and will advise all of my findings.
Thank You
Craig in BC
FIXED! There is a 32 volt solenoid and, believe it or not, a red & white gate valve in th starboard ER just in front of the hot water tank. Surprise, open the valve and the washers work perfectly! Thanx for all your help as it finally got me pointed in the right direction!
Craig in BC
I have a leak on my starboard windshield, from what would be the "spray." It is a copper (?) painted tube that lays above one of two knobs outside. I presume that is where the wipers would connect, if they were connected. Question...after looking beneath the upper helm, I see what looks to be valves to three lines. Would those be for the washer fluid/water? Any help appreciated. Would love the water to stop its regular drip on that one windshield! ;) Thanks in advance!
Michelle J
To the Moon
1973 53' Hatteras
If there are three separate valves, sounds like one is leaking. The system is probably pressurized when the fresh water system is switched on or pressurized from dockside water.
Thanks Jim. I am trying to attach pics of the three valves beneath the upper helm. Tempted to turn each one off separately. Can't imagine what else there would be a need for copper piping and valves up there if not the windshield?!Attachment 26258Attachment 26259
Sound reasonable?
Thanks!
Michelle
I think that's your autopilot pump. How big are the copper tubes?
That looks like the autopilot pump indeed. The valves are probably so you can isolate it for service and removal without having to drain the entire system. You'll have to follow the windshield washer system back from the nozzles, I think. If there is another Hatteras of a similar model where you are, the owner may be able to help. There may also be some drawings from Sam's. You are in DC, right? I think there are other 53MYs in the area. There certainly are out here in the Annapolis area.
Ed Zachary Jim and Derek.
That's Ed Zackery the autopilot pump with copper lines not hoses on the last link. Should have hose for vibration isolation but who's going to tell the judges.
The windshield washer lines are probably 1/4 not 1/2 inch. As suggested find the nozzles and work backwards.
I like the idea of a 2000 PSI washer pump. ws
Thanks Guys....ah yes, the autopilot that never worked when we bought it ;) Also on the project list! Will work backwards and let you know what I find.
Thanks!
Michelle