Mk1 TT - adjust headlight washer?

[mattman]

Just picked up a mk1 TT - the passenger side headlight washer cover doesn't quite close fully - the top edge is about 3mm out from the bumper.
Is there a simple way of adjusting this to go back flush or is it a PITA job?

[medieval]

Had this on ours last year and I think it was frozen water .

From memory I think the system is just plastic sleeved piping which extends under the pressure of the jet water once operated and the back of the nozzle slimy pushes the bumper hinged plate out wards.

If you gently prize the cover outwards from the top edge you should be able to see if the nozzle is extended and preventing the cover from losing fully

Might be a simple issue of lubricating the pipe work to ensure it retracts correctly.

Hope this helps

[mattman]

Thanks for the tip - had a look this weekend and wd40'd everything but something is stopping the cover from shutting fully. Top edge is about 10mm proud of the bumper line. Can't get to the back of it or see what's stopping it so now very temped to disconnect the water supply and permantely glue the thing shut! Now need to find some very strong glue - any suggestions?