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| From: | Mark Belanger |
| Date: | Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:38:15 -0700 |
On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 3:23 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > Has to be noted that the nozzles are smaller footprint than stock. > Sounds like a job for a 3D printer and a couple of small pieces of rubber! -MB > > Alistair > > > On Aug 23, 2021, at 3:06 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hi Mark - in my case the 3 jets have seemingly increased the flow or > > pressure of the flow - possibly by using smaller orifices than the stock > 2 > > jets? I think my stock jets were just plain worn out and quite weak and > > the pump is the original as far as I know. > > The new setup is as good as what I have on my Audi in terms of > > pressure...you can actually hear the windshield fluid hitting the > > windshield. > > > > Not sure if they are from the same vendor - but they do all look the same > > so it is quite possible they are. > > > > Bruce > > > > > > > >> On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 2:19 PM Mark Belanger <mbelanger@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > >> T3 Technique sells them as well. They all look quite similar. Are they > >> likely from the same vendor? Also, does the third nozzle decrease the > >> overall flow noticeably or is it irrelevant at such small volumes? > >> > >> > >> Thanks, > >> MB > >> > >>> On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> I use the triple jets from GW. I like them. It needs fine adjustment > for > >>> the spray angle using a pin needle to turn the little jet balls, not > >>> turning the whole jet. If someone in here swaps the wiper jet, be extra > >>> careful NOT to drop the hoses in the nose cavity... It will be a pain > to > >>> fetch them out. > >>> > >>>> On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 1:51 PM Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> > wrote: > >>> > >>>> BTW - now that you have sorted out that little mystery and we all in > >>>> Vanagonland have all learned something profound yet again from someone > >>>> else's experience (with pictures included) - I have to ask whether > you > >>> are > >>>> satisfied with your windshield washer jets? I recently replaced my > >> stock > >>>> jets with these little fellas... > >>>> > >>> > >> > https://www.uniwerksdesign.com/product/vw-vanagon-windscreen-washer-jets/ > >>>> > >>>> Available from other vendors as well. My point being these are a > cheap > >>> yet > >>>> an awesome upgrade compared to what I was living with before. Of > >> course > >>>> Alistair - you will likely machine these from a block of some chunk > of > >>>> alloy kicking around the shop. > >>>> > >>>> Anyway, enjoy the back road camping and hopefully there will be some > >> rain > >>>> to keep the forests from burning and sustain your happiness when > >> turning > >>> on > >>>> the wipers at your discretion. > >>>> > >>>> Cheers, > >>>> > >>>> Bruce > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 12:46 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> > wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Got a pic up on the blog, for what it’s worth. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>> > https://shufti.blog/2021/08/23/vanagon-all-wipers-and-washers-stuck-on/ > >>>>> > >>>>> Alistair > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>> On Aug 23, 2021, at 11:15 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> > >> wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Well that wasn’t that hard at all. > >>>>>> After checking the relays ( was easy, why not) I pulled switch > >>> assembly > >>>>> off. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Yes, it was a switch. Was the combo front wash, rear wash contacts. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I’ll post a pic on the blog soon, but shirt story is that > >> depressing > >>>> the > >>>>> stalk, or pulling back on it, switches between front wash and rear > >>> wash ( > >>>>> and wipe). > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Neutral position between two contacts, yeah it’s hard to picture. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> But the two contacts were , in this case, both touching the central > >>>>> “selector” contact. Thus energizing both rear and front wash wipe > >>>>> constantly. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> You know how in these type switch assemblies you have the brass > >> power > >>>>> trace held in position by the plastic housing. I guess the grip is > >> weak > >>>> in > >>>>> this spot. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Bent, moved, pressed, things back to normal and wipers work as they > >>>>> should. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Ab > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> On Aug 22, 2021, at 9:45 PM, Dennis Haynes < > >> d23haynes57@hotmail.com > >>>> > >>>>> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> ________________________________________________________________________ > >> Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com > >> > -- ________________________________________________________________________ Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com
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