Screen washer.

lathbury · 9th March 2015, 22:03

I have an 02 cdt and am having a problem with one of my screen washer jets, the offside one doesn't work, I tried a pin to clear it but it was too big. Any tips please?. Thanks, John.

Doc Evil · 9th March 2015, 22:33

Hi
I use 0.3mm kanthal wire two lengths twisted together with a battery drill perfect for probing and cleaning washer jets
Doc

lathbury · 10th March 2015, 11:38

Hi, Thanks for the tip, I don't know what that wire is, will fuse wire do?.

HarryM1BYT · 10th March 2015, 12:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by lathbury

Hi, Thanks for the tip, I don't know what that wire is, will fuse wire do?.

Its resistance wire I think...

Yes, fuse wire is fine, or a fine needle rather than a pin.

If that doesn't help, remove the pipe under the jet and see if that is clear.

You can get a jelly like substance growing in the tank an pipes - time to give the system a good flush out.

suzublu · 10th March 2015, 12:07

Fit Ford Focus jets John, much better

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...&postcount=200

lathbury · 11th March 2015, 19:58

Hi Ron, I had heated washer jets fitted but there is no connector block behind the o/s inner wheel lining so they are just ordinary jets for now. I would like to get them connected some time so I would like to keep them. Thanks, John.

Dragrad · 11th March 2015, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by lathbury

Hi Ron, I had heated washer jets fitted but there is no connector block behind the o/s inner wheel lining so they are just ordinary jets for now. I would like to get them connected some time so I would like to keep them. Thanks, John.

Have a look here..... (with link)

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=210727

Doc Evil · 11th March 2015, 22:27

Yes kanthal is a pure resistance wire with good memory or shape retaining properties fuse wire might be a bit thin at 5 amp and a bit too thick at 15 amp try a triple 5 amp twisted together then cut the end to make it square. You need the twists to act as a scrubber on the sides of the jet orifice

The jelly stuff in the wash bottle is usually caused by swapping different screen wash it helps to stick to one brand/type

Doc

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Doc Evil Gets stuck in Rover 75 1.8 Classic Saloon Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Newton Abbot Posts: 823 Thanks: 46 Thanked 175 Times in 144 Posts	Yes kanthal is a pure resistance wire with good memory or shape retaining properties fuse wire might be a bit thin at 5 amp and a bit too thick at 15 amp try a triple 5 amp twisted together then cut the end to make it square. You need the twists to act as a scrubber on the sides of the jet orifice The jelly stuff in the wash bottle is usually caused by swapping different screen wash it helps to stick to one brand/type Doc __________________ NOT EVIL REALLY BUT REALLY A DOC

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lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Hi, Thanks for the tip, I don't know what that wire is, will fuse wire do?.

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11th March 2015, 19:58	#6
lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Hi Ron, I had heated washer jets fitted but there is no connector block behind the o/s inner wheel lining so they are just ordinary jets for now. I would like to get them connected some time so I would like to keep them. Thanks, John.