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grumpy old git Member Since: 16 Nov 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 153 |
LR061678 is what you need, dependant on what internal trim you have it's simply a case of getting to the fitting, pulling off the hose from the inside and unscrewing the nut, a deep socket will make it easier. Ours sprays with one jet, two or none depending how it's feeling, as you said it's a path of least resistance thing IMHO.
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6th Aug 2016 6:17pm |
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20292 |
Thank-you for the P/N.
Looking casually on eBay earlier they do indeed seem to have a nut at the rear on the inside. At least this one is the rear and not the front so access isn't too bad. I'd imagine the flow design should be exactly 50/50 but the slightest narrowing or blockage from one get and it'll go 90/10 instead or similar. I'll see if I change it and see if that does the trick. Good excuse to replace the wipers too.. |
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6th Aug 2016 9:00pm |
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Lew-M Member Since: 04 Apr 2016 Location: North West Posts: 95 |
If you do get it off, might be worth giving it a soak in a glass of warm water over night as they can get blocked with limescale as such. I had a Honda who's rear jet used to do this every 6 months, although it was an upward pointing jet (great design). Worth a go anyway and might save you a few pennies.
Cheers, Lew |
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6th Aug 2016 9:56pm |
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defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 |
Has anyone uprated the washers to actually spurt onto the windscreen with a decent jet of water rather than the half hearted piddle which is the norm?
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7th Aug 2016 9:54am |
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20292 |
Lew - Thank-you for the tip.
Defender9 - I think someone in the past on here fitted a pair in the bonnet IIRC and did the pipe work too. It worked well I think but there is lots of very careful measurement to do and precision and for very little advantage. I've just bought some Bosch Aero AR13U wipers 3x ready for autumn later on. Just an upgrade really. £22.37 all in for all three. My original standard Bosch ones are still in perfect nick, if anyone wants them FOC or for small forum donation let me know once swapped. Waiting to hear from Dan @ Duckworth regarding the rear jet... Hopefully once I've got the jet sorted and wipers that'll be that and I've already done the washer fluid. Then it'll be down to D44 for a full service this month and MOT in October. £600 or more all this this month. |
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7th Aug 2016 3:02pm |
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VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 |
Soaking for a while in vinegar works much better. Half a cup of vinegar does not cost the world too Cheers, Vincent 1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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7th Aug 2016 3:24pm |
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20292 |
You can get descaler in Waitrose or other stores for 99p too for kettles etc.
I honestly don't think that is the issue in my case though, a good wash mix should prohibit that. (Think it's citric acid I believe) Of course many people chuck all sorts of rubbish in their's, debris from bottles different mixtures etc. That's why I drained the old stuff I had as best I could and replaced with new, ran the bit of old through the pipes that was present. I guess you could use deionised water, which would probably best to mix with but in that case it is going a bit OCD for screen wash. |
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7th Aug 2016 3:49pm |
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Clive Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Littleborough Posts: 467 |
I generally buy the ready mixed screen wash, but when I've used the concentrated stuff I use the water from a condensing clothes dryer, thats pretty much distilled water and keeps the system clean, I've also used it for coolant top-up occasionally.
As for the jets, I replaced my rear one recently, it was really not worth messing around with it for the sake of about 4 quid. |
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7th Aug 2016 4:55pm |
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Lew-M Member Since: 04 Apr 2016 Location: North West Posts: 95 |
You'd be surprised how many vehicles that have literally been off the line a matter of hours and wind up blocked from a small lump of gunk that forms in the washer bottle and happened to get sucked through, tracing back the blockages in a fully built car can be really fun!
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7th Aug 2016 4:58pm |
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20292 |
Well I got the washer jet, due to come from Dan. Wasn't as expensive as I expected with LR's modern pricing.
These arrived today, Martin has them too I believe. Click image to enlarge |
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10th Aug 2016 9:27am |
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Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 |
I'd be interested to know if the different wipers make any difference.
My windscreen washers put loads of fluid on the windscreen and are good at cleaning off fresh bugs but if I don't notice a bug when it dies I end up with a windscreen covered in baked on smeared dead bug. The wipers are great when it's raining and don't smear or miss bits, but they can't really clear smeared bug either! |
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10th Aug 2016 10:09am |
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20292 |
I've noticed this week or so since changing screen wash brand that it makes a big difference, more so than the wipers.
I've used this: http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-74300-motul-vi...asons.aspx I've could it better than what I used before, nice scent too but I didn't buy it for that reason. |
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10th Aug 2016 12:10pm |
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20292 |
Here is the Bosch Aero wipers AR13U that I've just fitted. AFAIK Martin on here said he has them too.
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10th Aug 2016 12:38pm |
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sat13 Member Since: 06 Jun 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 70 |
Defender9
see this post http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic34304.html I rigged this up some time ago works very well with the Bosch aeros. Fletch. |
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10th Aug 2016 1:34pm |
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