Windscreen washer jets....

[FARKIT]

Tried to wash the windscreen prior to the MOT, and nothing happened.
Appears the pipe has come off from the jet unit, and it was filling up behind the dashboard

My hands are too big to reach through from the glove compartment - has anyone got any tips or ideas on how to resolve this?!

[v8s4me]

Poke a length of new tube down from the outside of the scuttle and keep pushing it through. Then hope you can grab the end of it when it appears behind the dash. If it does, connect it to the old pipe. Good luck - you'll need it.

[phillpot]

Might be a good time to look at converting to washer jets on wiper blades

[GreenV8S]

Fit some jets on the wiper arms - they work dramatically better than the original ones fixed to the scuttle. Supply them by a hose run directly from the washer bottle/pump along the top of the bulkhead to the base of the wiper arms, attached to the bulkhead with adhesive wiring clips. No more faffing about with blocked jets and mangled hoses.

[FARKIT]

That sounds like a much better idea! Can you get the wiper mounted jets from any old motor factors/Halfrauds etc?

[FARKIT]

Just found some on Demon Tweaks - £10 a side - bargain compared to the nightmare of having to try to reconnect it....will keep you posted!

[Donnysoutherner]

There has been a previous string on here with a source on ebay. Think it was Gerald put it on, If I was any good at these things i'd search and post it! Someone more IT aware will be along in minute no doubt.

[glenrobbo]

Four years later, and no-one has come along yet

I have bumped this for an S owner on the club forum who's having problems.

[greymrj]

You are not going to believe this Glen but I put TVR S windscreen washer jets into the PH search engine and it found this:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=482...


Car Builder Solutions do various screenwash jets, pipes, joints etc. They do not however do a blade mounted system.
My washers work wonderfully at 70ish, much less than that and the guy behind gets his washed!

Edited by greymrj on Tuesday 18th August 14:57

[glenrobbo]

I am amazed Richard!
I didn't even bother with the PH search, I found this thread straight away on google. No faffing about with multiple layers of filters that don't work.

[glenrobbo]

greymrj said:

My washers work wonderfully at 70ish, much less than that and the guy behind gets his washed!

I hope mine work that well when I get to that age Richard!

[phillpot]

lose the central (near impossible to get at) washer jet, drill two new holes and have twin jets (that you can get at the back of)

[greymrj]

glenrobbo said:

I hope mine work that well when I get to that age Richard!

Have a little more respect for your elders RobboPop! (6.6.47 if you asked!!)

[glenrobbo]

greymrj said:

Have a little more respect for your elders Robbopops! (6.6.47 if you asked!!)

Richard, is that a reference to a Bible quote?

Try Revelations 13. 18

Sorry

Ephesians 4. 32 That's better!

Don't worry, it's the power of Google!

[greymrj]

Sorry Glen to put you to all that trouble, it was a date not a quote! (anyway I rarely read works of fiction!!!)

[glenrobbo]

greymrj said:

Sorry Glen to put you to all that trouble, it was a date not a quote! (anyway I rarely read works of fiction!!!)

No trouble at all Richard, I didn't use the PH search engine.

I knew it was something from ancient times!

So you're not a fan of the Daily Fail then?

I think you must have meant John. 6. 47

Edited by glenrobbo on Wednesday 19th August 15:52