Alternative heated washer jets

gadget1960 · 14th January 2019, 17:54

Not sure if this should be in the techy bit but mods please re-locate if you see fit.
Washer jets ..(heated), I have heard that the 75 heated jets aren't that efficient, I don't know this for sure but it's what I have heard.
My solution to this 'potential' problem is an old trick I used to use back in the 80's..... buy an extra long length of appropriate bore washer tubing from your local motorist shop, enough to reach from the pump then to coil around the first hottest coolant pipe approximately six times and then on to your washers. (secure the coil from unwinding by using either tape or cable ties etc

As the fluid is pumped through the pipe when using washers it is heated as it wizzes round the coil of tubing and on to the screen... simples.
It worked very well for me in the winter months when running my capri at well below freezing.
May be of use to someone, not a difficult or non reversible mod.

macafee2 · 14th January 2019, 18:11

mk3 ford focus are the ones normally suggested here for a better spray pattern

macafee2

gadget1960 · 14th January 2019, 19:12

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Originally Posted by macafee2

mk3 ford focus are the ones normally suggested here for a better spray pattern

macafee2

Yes I heard that, also heard that BMW 1 series fit straight in with not problem at all (heated and mist spray pattern).
I only suggested the mod because the heated variants on both are not supposed to be very effective (or so I'm lead to believe) so just thought I'd share the idea of a mod I did years ago that really is very effective.
Thanks for the info anyway.

COLVERT · 14th January 2019, 20:26

The alternative being buy screen wash liquid for use in minus degree temperatures.

Even heated normal wash can freeze in very low temperatures whereas the correct stuff can resist freezing for much longer.------

gadget1960 · 14th January 2019, 21:20

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

The alternative being buy screen wash liquid for use in minus degree temperatures.

Even heated normal wash can freeze in very low temperatures whereas the correct stuff can resist freezing for much longer.------

Good call, going to buy the BMW 1 series items anyway as they are 'fan-mist' spray type and the heater part is supposed to be good plus ... they are a direct fit with no messing about with pipe sizes etc:

14th January 2019, 17:54	#1
gadget1960 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Maxton, Dover Posts: 519 Thanks: 183 Thanked 132 Times in 89 Posts	Alternative heated washer jets Not sure if this should be in the techy bit but mods please re-locate if you see fit. Washer jets ..(heated), I have heard that the 75 heated jets aren't that efficient, I don't know this for sure but it's what I have heard. My solution to this 'potential' problem is an old trick I used to use back in the 80's..... buy an extra long length of appropriate bore washer tubing from your local motorist shop, enough to reach from the pump then to coil around the first hottest coolant pipe approximately six times and then on to your washers. (secure the coil from unwinding by using either tape or cable ties etc As the fluid is pumped through the pipe when using washers it is heated as it wizzes round the coil of tubing and on to the screen... simples. It worked very well for me in the winter months when running my capri at well below freezing. May be of use to someone, not a difficult or non reversible mod.

14th January 2019, 18:11	#2
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	mk3 ford focus are the ones normally suggested here for a better spray pattern macafee2

14th January 2019, 20:26	#4
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	The alternative being buy screen wash liquid for use in minus degree temperatures. Even heated normal wash can freeze in very low temperatures whereas the correct stuff can resist freezing for much longer.------