Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:22:43 -0700
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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Hey Bruce,
Yes that’s what friend Simon found, much better spray despite three holes per nozzle. A puzzling result I thought. But a true result.
Has to be noted that the nozzles are smaller footprint than stock.
Alistair
> On Aug 23, 2021, at 3:06 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Mark - in my case the 3 jets have seemingly increased the flow or
> pressure of the flow - possibly by using smaller orifices than the stock 2
> jets? I think my stock jets were just plain worn out and quite weak and
> the pump is the original as far as I know.
> The new setup is as good as what I have on my Audi in terms of
> pressure...you can actually hear the windshield fluid hitting the
> windshield.
>
> Not sure if they are from the same vendor - but they do all look the same
> so it is quite possible they are.
>
> Bruce
>
>
>
>> On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 2:19 PM Mark Belanger <mbelanger@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> T3 Technique sells them as well. They all look quite similar. Are they
>> likely from the same vendor? Also, does the third nozzle decrease the
>> overall flow noticeably or is it irrelevant at such small volumes?
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> MB
>>
>>> On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I use the triple jets from GW. I like them. It needs fine adjustment for
>>> the spray angle using a pin needle to turn the little jet balls, not
>>> turning the whole jet. If someone in here swaps the wiper jet, be extra
>>> careful NOT to drop the hoses in the nose cavity... It will be a pain to
>>> fetch them out.
>>>
>>>> On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 1:51 PM Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> BTW - now that you have sorted out that little mystery and we all in
>>>> Vanagonland have all learned something profound yet again from someone
>>>> else's experience (with pictures included) - I have to ask whether you
>>> are
>>>> satisfied with your windshield washer jets? I recently replaced my
>> stock
>>>> jets with these little fellas...
>>>>
>>>
>> https://www.uniwerksdesign.com/product/vw-vanagon-windscreen-washer-jets/
>>>>
>>>> Available from other vendors as well. My point being these are a cheap
>>> yet
>>>> an awesome upgrade compared to what I was living with before. Of
>> course
>>>> Alistair - you will likely machine these from a block of some chunk of
>>>> alloy kicking around the shop.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, enjoy the back road camping and hopefully there will be some
>> rain
>>>> to keep the forests from burning and sustain your happiness when
>> turning
>>> on
>>>> the wipers at your discretion.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Bruce
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 12:46 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Got a pic up on the blog, for what it’s worth.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> https://shufti.blog/2021/08/23/vanagon-all-wipers-and-washers-stuck-on/
>>>>>
>>>>> Alistair
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Aug 23, 2021, at 11:15 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Well that wasn’t that hard at all.
>>>>>> After checking the relays ( was easy, why not) I pulled switch
>>> assembly
>>>>> off.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes, it was a switch. Was the combo front wash, rear wash contacts.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I’ll post a pic on the blog soon, but shirt story is that
>> depressing
>>>> the
>>>>> stalk, or pulling back on it, switches between front wash and rear
>>> wash (
>>>>> and wipe).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Neutral position between two contacts, yeah it’s hard to picture.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But the two contacts were , in this case, both touching the central
>>>>> “selector” contact. Thus energizing both rear and front wash wipe
>>>>> constantly.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You know how in these type switch assemblies you have the brass
>> power
>>>>> trace held in position by the plastic housing. I guess the grip is
>> weak
>>>> in
>>>>> this spot.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bent, moved, pressed, things back to normal and wipers work as they
>>>>> should.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ab
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Aug 22, 2021, at 9:45 PM, Dennis Haynes <
>> d23haynes57@hotmail.com
>>>>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> ________________________________________________________________________
>> Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com
>>
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