This is what we Canadians use as air conditioning.  By
spraying a water/alcohol mixture on the windshield, this
creates a secondary cooling effect due to evaporation.
Since you are going forwards, you are driving into the
coolness.  Even dispersion of the fluid is important - thus
the question.  If your coolant mixture isn't hitting the
windshield, you are cooling down the guy behind you instead.

On *very, very* hot days (say +10*C or 50*F) Canadians are
known to actually soak their heads with the sprayers, then
crank up the heater full blast on defrost and cool that
way.  You can't use the fresh air vents in the dash, or your
head will cool too quickly, and cause an extreme case of
"slurpee head".

Happy Friday.
Keith

Patrick Bryson wrote:
>
> Why would you spray your windshield?
>
> Patrick
> Phoenix, AZ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Adams" <keith_adams@TRANSCANADA.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 10:29 AM
> Subject: Re: wish list!
>
> > Jeff!
> >
> > I'm with ya man!  We're all in this together!
> >
> > I've been thinking of diving into say, the Ford parts bin to
> > get those nozzles that are attached to the w/w arm and spray
> > as it wipes.  Andrew Grebneff mentioned a JOM (?) kit from
> > PG that does the same thing, but I don't see it on their
> > website.  I have to be going just the right speed, with the
> > right direction of wind to do ANY good on my windshield.  Oh
> > yeah and I like a cheap way to get my rear w/w wiper working
> > again.  Stupid motors who blow the motor instead of blwoing
> > the fuse.
> >
> > You cretins who live where it don't snow are soooooo lucky!
> > :-)
> >
> > Keith Adams
> > Calgary, Alberta, Canada
> > 1986 Vanagon GL Westfalia "Roxy"
> >
> > Jeff Palmer wrote:
> > >
> > > All i really, really want for my van right now are windshield
> > > washer fluid nozzles that disperse the fluid evenly across my
> > > windshield.
> > >
> > > Not over it.  Not onto the girl in the convertible to the left
> > > of me.  But a nice, fine mist falling gently across my
> > > windshield.  Is that too much to ask?
> > >
> > > So does anyone know if there is a suitable part out there for
> > > me?
> > >
> > > Jeff
> > > 85 Westy
> > > Winnipeg Canada
> >