Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:38:15 -0700
Reply-To: Mark Belanger <mbelanger@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Mark Belanger <mbelanger@GMAIL.COM>
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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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