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Subject:Re: Replacing Winshield Washer Tubes...suggestions?
From:Andrew Fox
Date:Wed, 23 Oct 2002 19:22:10 -0600

Has'nt anyone figured out how to fix this problem without removing the
dash?  It is VERY dangerous to not have working windsheild washers in the
winter if you drive snowy and wet roads.  Is it possible to remove the
nozzle then flush the old tubes with water pressure to clean them out?  Or
how about taping new tubes to the old ones  and pulling them thru from the
other end?  Come on im sure some of the resourceful people on the list
have made their washers work again without removing the whole dash?  Hell,
I would rather run tubes on the outside of the van from the reservoir and
put in my own pump than spend 6 hours removing the dash.  Any suggestions?

Andrew Fox
86 westy currently too dangerous to drive on cold wet roads becuase of
improperly working windsheild wipers.

PS:  In this time of changing seasons remember that if there is ice on
your windsheild you must free your wipers before turning them on!  Unlike
other cars failure to free them results in burning out the rear wiper
motor, improper alignment of the front wipers and other things you would
rather not deal with (got my yearly reminder today).

On Wed, 23 Oct 2002, kevin obrien wrote:

> Hello all:
>
> I have to pull my dash & replace my front blower
> before winter...I thought while I was in there I'd
> replace the windshield washer tubing (as my washers
> haven't worked in 2 years and I suspect clogged/dirty
> lines)
>
> I haven't see what they look like...any suggestions as
> to the best tubing/lines to replace them with?
>
> kevindobrien@yahoo.com
>
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