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Clearing a blocked car screen wash jet
Unbelievably, just discovered, four years after buying a car, that the rear screen has a washer as well as wiper :-) Problem is, the jet, which angles the water 90 degrees, is blocked. Managed to clear a hole with a needle and very fine drill in pin vice, but not enough to allow a jet of water through. A small drop comes through, but nothing more. Unlikely to be scale as such, as this is a very soft water area. Any thoughts on what I could soak the jet in, to help? Put through the dishwasher last night, which softened the crud, and currently sitting in a cup of hot water with a dash of washing powder. Vinegar, perhaps? -- Graeme |
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of hot water with a dash of washing
powder. Vinegar, perhaps? Are you sure it is getting a flow through the pipe. It sounds like you have done what was needed. (Drill seems a bit over the top) |
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On Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 11:13:38 AM UTC+1, DerbyBorn wrote:
of hot water with a dash of washing powder. Vinegar, perhaps? Are you sure it is getting a flow through the pipe. It sounds like you have done what was needed. (Drill seems a bit over the top) FWIW I have a small collection of 'wires' cut from old guitar strings when trying to clear blockages like this. You then have a variety of diameters, and the wound surface on the larger diameter strings is good to abrade the inside surface. J^n |
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of hot water with a dash of washing powder. Vinegar, perhaps? Are you sure it is getting a flow through the pipe. It sounds like you have done what was needed. (Drill seems a bit over the top) +1 as you've removed the jet, can you check there's a good flow out the pipe? If not and the pumps working, there's a leak... -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On 11/06/2019 12:24, Jim K.. wrote:
DerbyBorn Wrote in message: of hot water with a dash of washing powder. Vinegar, perhaps? Are you sure it is getting a flow through the pipe. It sounds like you have done what was needed. (Drill seems a bit over the top) +1 as you've removed the jet, can you check there's a good flow out the pipe? If not and the pumps working, there's a leak... +1. Often, the root cause is a gelatinous "blob" of fungus/algae/bacteria inside the body of the jet behind the actual pinhole. This is why clearing the jet with wire or a micro-drill doesn't always work. Provided you can remove the jet to get at the backside you can often pull this gloop out from that side. Sometimes it can be pushed through with "guitar string" from the jet side but sometimes the geometry is unfavourable. Obviously, check that you have a good flow through the disconnected pipe too. |
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Graeme wrote:
Unbelievably, just discovered, four years after buying a car, that the rear screen has a washer as well as wiper :-) Problem is, the jet, which angles the water 90 degrees, is blocked. Managed to clear a hole with a needle and very fine drill in pin vice, but not enough to allow a jet of water through. A small drop comes through, but nothing more. Unlikely to be scale as such, as this is a very soft water area. Any thoughts on what I could soak the jet in, to help? Put through the dishwasher last night, which softened the crud, and currently sitting in a cup of hot water with a dash of washing powder. Vinegar, perhaps? Check the pipe isnt €˜nipped somewhere. I had a CRV an one of the (front) jets was prone to not working- the only fault I recall having with the car. The pipe tended to move and wedge itself under the plastic trim bit, restricting the flow. Eventually I managed to secure it so it didnt move. Also, our Smart rear jet didnt work. A joint in the pipe run had come adrift - fortunately it was accessible. If you are sure it is the jet, replacements arent expensive- many are fairly generic. Try Halfords. -- Corbyn & the EU, the Nazis next step: "Our aim was Europe a nation. Our faith European Socialism" Mosley "My Life" autobiography 1957. |
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DerbyBorn Wrote in message: of hot water with a dash of washing powder. Vinegar, perhaps? Are you sure it is getting a flow through the pipe. It sounds like you have done what was needed. (Drill seems a bit over the top) +1 as you've removed the jet, can you check there's a good flow out the pipe? If not and the pumps working, there's a leak... Good point. The pumps do jamb. You can sometimes get them apart and clean them. If not an it has jammed in the right position- so water can flow but not pump- you can fit a generic pump from Halfords in the pipe and connect the wires to it. I did the to my wifes old Mk1 Panda when I couldnt get a Fiat pump. -- Corbyn & the EU, the Nazis next step: "Our aim was Europe a nation. Our faith European Socialism" Mosley "My Life" autobiography 1957. |
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Graeme wrote: Unbelievably, just discovered, four years after buying a car, that the rear screen has a washer as well as wiper :-) Problem is, the jet, which angles the water 90 degrees, is blocked. Managed to clear a hole with a needle and very fine drill in pin vice, but not enough to allow a jet of water through. A small drop comes through, but nothing more. Unlikely to be scale as such, as this is a very soft water area. Any thoughts on what I could soak the jet in, to help? Put through the dishwasher last night, which softened the crud, and currently sitting in a cup of hot water with a dash of washing powder. Vinegar, perhaps? Is the jet on the roof or tailgate? On my car it's in the tailgate. And the pipe to that via the hinges has a habit of flattening. -- *A fool and his money are soon partying * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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writes FWIW I have a small collection of 'wires' cut from old guitar strings when trying to clear blockages like this. You then have a variety of diameters, and the wound surface on the larger diameter strings is good to abrade the inside surface. Brilliant. Thank you, I'll try that. Son is a guitar fanatic, so will doubtless have old strings lying around. For the avoidance of doubt, yes, there is a good flow of water, just not through the final jet. The rear wiper had broken, so I removed and repaired, and tested without replacing the cap over the spindle. Flicked the switch and was amazed to see a jet of water shoot out. Not being a top of the range model, I had always assumed a washer was not fitted at the rear. Now I know it is there, I'll try the guitar spring trick. The drill I tried was very tiny - probably less diameter than the average sewing needle. -- Graeme |
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On Tue, 11 Jun 2019 11:10:05 +0100, Graeme
wrote: Unbelievably, just discovered, four years after buying a car, that the rear screen has a washer as well as wiper :-) Problem is, the jet, which angles the water 90 degrees, is blocked. Managed to clear a hole with a needle and very fine drill in pin vice, but not enough to allow a jet of water through. A small drop comes through, but nothing more. Unlikely to be scale as such, as this is a very soft water area. Any thoughts on what I could soak the jet in, to help? Put through the dishwasher last night, which softened the crud, and currently sitting in a cup of hot water with a dash of washing powder. Vinegar, perhaps? Now you've softened it, perhaps a bit of added pressure or suction might help, e.g. hypodermic needle? -- Dave W |
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writes On Tue, 11 Jun 2019 11:10:05 +0100, Graeme wrote: Put through the dishwasher last night, which softened the crud, and currently sitting in a cup of hot water with a dash of washing powder. Now you've softened it, perhaps a bit of added pressure or suction might help, e.g. hypodermic needle? Job done! I think sitting in hot soapy water softened it, and a combination of guitar string, contact cleaner and a can of compressed air finished the job. Delighted :-) -- Graeme |
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In message , Dave W writes On Tue, 11 Jun 2019 11:10:05 +0100, Graeme wrote: Put through the dishwasher last night, which softened the crud, and currently sitting in a cup of hot water with a dash of washing powder. Now you've softened it, perhaps a bit of added pressure or suction might help, e.g. hypodermic needle? Job done! I think sitting in hot soapy water softened it, and a combination of guitar string, contact cleaner and a can of compressed air finished the job. Delighted :-) Had a similar problem many years ago. I used to top up the washer bottle from a kettle. The kettle needed descaling and bits of sediments were being introduced into the washer bottle. Lesson learnt. |
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On 11/06/2019 11:10, Graeme wrote:
Unbelievably, just discovered, four years after buying a car, that the rear screen has a washer as well as wiper :-) Problem is, the jet, which angles the water 90 degrees, is blocked. Managed to clear a hole with a needle and very fine drill in pin vice, but not enough to allow a jet of water through.Â* A small drop comes through, but nothing more.Â* Unlikely to be scale as such, as this is a very soft water area.Â* Any thoughts on what I could soak the jet in, to help?Â* Put through the dishwasher last night, which softened the crud, and currently sitting in a cup of hot water with a dash of washing powder.Â* Vinegar, perhaps? If you have a syringe, attach a short section of flexible tubing to the syringe nozzle and try and back flush the car jet. If you can get at the rear of the car jet and remove the tubing, even better because you can isolate the blockage to be car jet or tubing. |
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"Graeme" wrote in message ... Unbelievably, just discovered, four years after buying a car, that the rear screen has a washer as well as wiper :-) Problem is, the jet, which angles the water 90 degrees, is blocked. Managed to clear a hole with a needle and very fine drill in pin vice, but not enough to allow a jet of water through. A small drop comes through, but nothing more. Unlikely to be scale as such, as this is a very soft water area. Any thoughts on what I could soak the jet in, to help? Put through the dishwasher last night, which softened the crud, and currently sitting in a cup of hot water with a dash of washing powder. Vinegar, perhaps? Given that its likely to be the gel that can form in the washer bottle, I'd try neat bleach, soak it in a cup of that. |
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a cup of hot water with a
dash of washing powder. Vinegar, perhaps? Given that its likely to be the gel that can form in the washer bottle, I'd try neat bleach, soak it in a cup of that. Nooooo- think of the paintwork |
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"DerbyBorn" wrote in message 2.236... a cup of hot water with a dash of washing powder. Vinegar, perhaps? Given that its likely to be the gel that can form in the washer bottle, I'd try neat bleach, soak it in a cup of that. Nooooo- think of the paintwork No paintwork involved with the spray nozzle in a cup of bleach. |
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Lonely Psychopathic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert!
On Wed, 12 Jun 2019 04:05:53 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: Given that its likely to be the gel that can form in the washer bottle, I'd try neat bleach, soak it in a cup of that. I'd try that in your mouth, senile asshole troll! -- Bod addressing senile Rot: "Rod, you have a sick twisted mind. I suggest you stop your mindless and totally irresponsible talk. Your mouth could get you into a lot of trouble." Message-ID: |
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Lonely Psychopathic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert!
On Wed, 12 Jun 2019 05:12:46 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: Nooooo- think of the paintwork No paintwork involved with the spray nozzle in a cup of bleach. Auto-contradicting senile asshole! BG -- Kerr-Mudd,John addressing senile Rot: "Auto-contradictor Rod is back! (in the KF)" MID: |
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On 11/06/2019 19:56, DerbyBorn wrote:
a cup of hot water with a dash of washing powder. Vinegar, perhaps? Given that its likely to be the gel that can form in the washer bottle, I'd try neat bleach, soak it in a cup of that. Nooooo- think of the paintwork Are your nozzles painted? -- €œA leader is best When people barely know he exists. Of a good leader, who talks little,When his work is done, his aim fulfilled,They will say, €œWe did this ourselves.€ €• Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching |
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Graeme explained on 11/06/2019 :
Problem is, the jet, which angles the water 90 degrees, is blocked. Managed to clear a hole with a needle and very fine drill in pin vice, but not enough to allow a jet of water through. A small drop comes through, but nothing more. Unlikely to be scale as such, as this is a very soft water area. Any thoughts on what I could soak the jet in, to help? Put through the dishwasher last night, which softened the crud, and currently sitting in a cup of hot water with a dash of washing powder. Vinegar, perhaps? Remove the pipe from the jet and make sure there is good flow out of the pipe. Sometimes there is a sort of jelly like substance which grows in pipes, blocking jets. Easy way to clear them is with compressed are, blown in from jet end of pipe, towards the bottle, making sure there isn't a one way valve in the system. |
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writes Sometimes there is a sort of jelly like substance which grows in pipes, blocking jets. Easy way to clear them is with compressed are, blown in from jet end of pipe, towards the bottle, making sure there isn't a one way valve in the system. The problem, now cleared, was not the jets. No idea whether they're all the same, but on this car, the water comes through a hole in the wiper spindle, to be met with a cap which turns the water through 90 degrees, and directs it through two jets. The blockage was within the cap, before the jets, and whatever it was, was solid. Softened by running through the dishwasher, then soaking for hours in a cup of hot water with washing powder. Much squirting of contact cleaner (which may or may not have helped), poking with a tiny screwdriver and old guitar strings and blasts from a compressed air aerosol. Now working perfectly. -- Graeme |
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Graeme used his keyboard to write :
The problem, now cleared, was not the jets. No idea whether they're all the same, but on this car, the water comes through a hole in the wiper spindle, to be met with a cap which turns the water through 90 degrees, and directs it through two jets. The blockage was within the cap, before the jets, and whatever it was, was solid. Softened by running through the dishwasher, then soaking for hours in a cup of hot water with washing powder. Much squirting of contact cleaner (which may or may not have helped), poking with a tiny screwdriver and old guitar strings and blasts from a compressed air aerosol. Now working perfectly. Thanks, yes probably the jelly like substance. It can be quite difficult to clear out. |
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