

| Subject: | Re: Bug washer jets on the Vanagon |
| From: | Tony Demille |
| Date: | Wed, 7 Jun 2000 13:35:11 -0600 |
even if you stick a needle in the jet opening to rotate it, it doesn't
adjust? bummer.
t
> ----------
> From: Todd Last
> Reply To: Todd Last
> Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2000 10:54 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Bug washer jets on the Vanagon
>
> From one of the posts to the list, I took a suggestion and replaced my
> Vanagon washer jets ('88) with stock VW bug ones.
>
> They are much shorter which I'm sure allows for less wind resistance
> and a higher top speed. <g>
>
> Good news: They fit and you get two jets per washer
> Bad News: I was unable to adjust the angle to hit the windshield. If I
> go fast enough, the wind will bend the streams to the windshield - but
> when standing still the outside jets go over the van.
>
> So, unless you want to wash the windshields of neighboring cars or use
> pedestrians as targets, I'd approach this modification with caution.
>
>
> regards,
>
> Todd
>
> '88 Westy
>
>
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