Washer bottle - replace round with square?

[worzella]

Did a few searches but no definitive answer. The '75 part number (61661350871) on RealOEM shows my round bottle in the picture, but any searches on Google show the larger capacity square bottle. The attachment appears the same, but was wondering if the square bottle fits in the space behind the brake booster? I know a few people have round bottles available, but much more choice for the square ones... although they all are bloody expensive for a piece of plastic

 

So if anyone has made this switch, let me know.

 

Thanks - Randy 

 

 

 

[chargin]

Amazon, bottle, pump, lines, switch and wire $40.00

 

takes the OEM harness plug as well

 

 

Edited March 3, 2019 by chargin

[worzella]

Thanks but I just bought a new pump and looking for bottle. My original was leaking from the mount area

 

Randy

[Jimmy]

I got a new round one from Blunt.

[worzella]

Right... and Rogers has them... but I am trying to avoid paying $70 ?

[HBChris]

Square ones were found in e3 and e9.

[Mike Self]

AFAIK all 2002s originally came with round bottles.  The early 1600s had oval bottles mounted sideways with 6 volt pumps (try to find one of those!)

 

mike

[E60coyote]

I have a square bottle on my 76 and it fits fine on the existing mount behind the brake booster. 

[Stevenc22]

My 76 had a round bottle mounted to brake booster

[John_in_VA]

1 hour ago, Stevenc22 said:

My 76 had a round bottle mounted to brake booster

 

Like mike stated, 2002s had round bottles.  The square ones have been re-introduced over the past 10 years.  Round ones are available new & are somewhat pricey - it's all relative.  OP could use the classifieds to post in the Parts Wanted section for a used one or check Parts For Sale to see if anyone is offering one.  Good luck!

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/forum/18-parts-wanted/

 

[Mike Self]

8 hours ago, worzella said:

My original was leaking from the mount area

That's where they generally fatigue and start leaking.  You can make your new one last longer by padding the mount with some adhesive-backed foam tape.  You can also try repairing your leaking bottle by melting some polyethylene plastic into the crack, or finding an adhesive that will adhere to polyethylene.  

 

mike

[worzella]

Thanks. I did repair it once and it failed so I will spring for a new one

[Flamingo 5]

Buy a new OEM 

they are more expensive, work better and last longer

[John_in_VA]

Jaymic was selling a nice reproduction of the round one, but no VDO logo.

[Dudeland]

FWIW I just tried to plastic weld my old bottle.  I like the VDO on the side of the original bottles, but the cracks were no bueno.   I got a new one, and am a little put off by how white and clean it is,  something I need to get used to.