Wipers and non-return valves
Wipers and non-return valves
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RicSpeedSix

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254 posts

189 months

Thursday 8th September 2011
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Took my T350 out to Snetterton last week for it's first track session since fitting Nitrons and eibach springs. Had a great day and suspension setup was excellent on track courtesy of STR8SIX. Sadly my "talents" are still not doing it justice so more practice required smile

On to my reason for posting though. I discovered on track whilst everyone does the non-return valve mod. Every time I took a corner I was greeted with a screen-full of spray, which didn't really help!

To remedy the problem, I've just bought a non-return valve from Halfords, where is the recommended place to put this? Before the T piece that splits the feed to both wipers I assume?

It looks like the rubber tube is about to go on the feed to the passenger side as well. Rubber is starting to perish from the heat so I suspect I may as well replace this.

Also whilst I'm at it, I'm thinking about replacing the wipers for some of the newer Bosch flat types. Does anyone know if the Bosch type have the integrated sprayers as I'd like to sort out the "heath robinson" arrangement of the pin holes poked into the loops. Also what size would I need.

I know some of this has been covered before but Search doesn't seem to be working at the moment.

Targarama

14,717 posts

306 months

Thursday 8th September 2011
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I haven't bought/fitted them, but I understand Raceproved offer a better solution for the wiper arm mounted washers.

I fitted a non-return valve on each of the 2 tubes leading to the wipers, just below the scuttle panel out of sight.

willtvr

1,099 posts

220 months

Friday 9th September 2011
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Got my wipers from Wipex - very neat solution.