I think I would try to just run some metal straps under the tank to
hold it up.  Maybe also do something fore and aft to keep it from sliding
around.  The tank weighs a considerable amount when full of fluid, so i would
be weary of gluing the tabs back on.

        In my case the tank is in fine shape, but the hose connecting it all
is falling apart.  I had everything working this last weekend, but while
aiming the nozzles one of the hoses disconnected or broke behind the
dashboard.  D'oh!  Have to wait for the blower fan replacement weekend to fix
that, I guess.

On Mon, Apr 25, 2005 at 01:20:42PM -0700, David O'Shea wrote:
> On my '83 Vanagon, the plastic tabs on the side of my window washer
> fluid tank (that hold the tank to the body) are cracked and one has
> completely broken off. I've still got all the pieces so I thought I'd
> glue it back together and put in some additional reinforcement using a
> product I got a my local hardware store: Devcon Plastic Welder ($3.95).
> In bold print on the front of the package it states that it's suitable
> for hard plastics, but in the fine print on the back it states that it
> will not bond with polyethylene or polypropylene.
>
>
>
> Questions:
>
> Does anyone know what material the tank is made of?
>
> Or, does anyone know that this product will or will not work?
>
> Anyone else solved this problem short of buying a brand new tank?
>
> Should I not be such a cheapskate and spring for a new tank?
>
>
>
> By the way, new tanks (part# 251955453D) are:
>
> Bus Depot (before discount) $51.22
>
> Volks Cafe $56.15
>
> VW Dealer: $68.00
>
>
>
> -Dave O'Shea

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