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Post by craigs135s » Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:54 pm

Was out for a blast today in the car which was great fun apart from not being able to see much due to the drible of water that was coming out from the washers. Not frozen had water in it anything to look out for to why its rotten?

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Re: washers

Post by Matelotman » Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:47 pm

Pipes get clogged overtime if the screenwash is not diluted enough (gets jellyfied(sp)) - either that or your motor's goosed.
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Re: washers

Post by robin » Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:29 pm

Or, if you've just been using water and the car's been standing you may also get algae growth in the pipes :-(

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Re: washers

Post by tenkfeet » Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:39 am

I have a brand new Eliseparts windscreen scoosher pump should you require it . £10 its yours.
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Re: washers

Post by craigs135s » Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:38 am

Thanks for the replys chaps.. Car is due a service so will get Ali to have a look for me.

Alan I will take you up on your offer if its the pump.thanks

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Re: washers

Post by mac » Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:44 am

best mod on our elise is the spray bar from a pug or lemon.



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Re: washers

Post by craigs135s » Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:47 pm

Is it that good mac? How does it fit?

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Re: washers

Post by mac » Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:17 pm

Wee bit of additional hose from the T-piece under the front clam routed up to the wiper blade and then the spray bar is just attached with small black tie straps on ours - you can adjust the distance up the wiper arm to give the best dispersion of water.


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Re: washers

Post by Sanjøy » Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:33 pm

I went uber pikey on my S1 and used fish tank pipe that had been stabbed. Worked a treat. Think Rich H went full brass bar, too heavy for me :)
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Re: washers

Post by Mikie711 » Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:45 pm

Similar thread running on SELOC just now. Guy's got a good fix for this problem

http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=198177
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