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Subject:=?utf-8?Q?Re:_All_wipers_on,_won=E2=80=99t_turn_off_=28fixed!=29?=
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:57:47 -0700

Exactly… wonder why the 3D printing , vanagon guy, uniwerks?, doesn’t make an adapter plate 

Alistair 

> On Aug 24, 2021, at 2:38 PM, Mark Belanger <mbelanger@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>> 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
>> >> 
> 
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