Doesn't spraying alcohol on the windshield help to propel the vehicle  by
contraction of air molecules in front of you causing suction?

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Adams" <keith_adams@TRANSCANADA.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: wish list!

> 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
> > >