Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 23:47:20 -0700
Reply-To: Don Hundt <dhundt@PCEZ.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Don Hundt <dhundt@PCEZ.COM>
Subject: Re: Replacing Winshield Washer Tubes...suggestions?
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Andrew,
I just fixed this problem on my van. The nozzles had been plugged for quite
some time, I forget to fix it when I had my dash out for a heater fan
replacement. I didn't want to go through that hell again, so I shot about
120 psi of compressed air into each nozzle from the outside (air nozzle
pressed firmly to each tiny sprayer opening). Worked Great! Make sure you
remove the cap from your reservoir or you will risk blowing off a line or
cracking the reservoir.
Best of luck,
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Fox" <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: Replacing Winshield Washer Tubes...suggestions?
> Has'nt anyone figured out how to fix this problem without removing the
> dash? It is VERY dangerous to not have working windsheild washers in the
> winter if you drive snowy and wet roads. Is it possible to remove the
> nozzle then flush the old tubes with water pressure to clean them out? Or
> how about taping new tubes to the old ones and pulling them thru from the
> other end? Come on im sure some of the resourceful people on the list
> have made their washers work again without removing the whole dash? Hell,
> I would rather run tubes on the outside of the van from the reservoir and
> put in my own pump than spend 6 hours removing the dash. Any suggestions?
>
> Andrew Fox
> 86 westy currently too dangerous to drive on cold wet roads becuase of
> improperly working windsheild wipers.
>
> PS: In this time of changing seasons remember that if there is ice on
> your windsheild you must free your wipers before turning them on! Unlike
> other cars failure to free them results in burning out the rear wiper
> motor, improper alignment of the front wipers and other things you would
> rather not deal with (got my yearly reminder today).
>
> On Wed, 23 Oct 2002, kevin obrien wrote:
>
> > Hello all:
> >
> > I have to pull my dash & replace my front blower
> > before winter...I thought while I was in there I'd
> > replace the windshield washer tubing (as my washers
> > haven't worked in 2 years and I suspect clogged/dirty
> > lines)
> >
> > I haven't see what they look like...any suggestions as
> > to the best tubing/lines to replace them with?
> >
> > kevindobrien@yahoo.com
> >
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