Windscreen Washers

[Gerald-TVR]

Has anyone moved/altered their windscreen washers??

I find that they are so close to the actual windscreen the jet squirts parallel to the windscreen, hits the wipers and isnt much use. I was wondering if moving them on to the actual bonnet ie further away from the screen, would help or possibly fitting Grif type washers attached to the wiper blades.

Any ideas/suggestions?

Norman

[ketvrin]

Bonnet mounting would be tricky when the bonnet opens Norman but Graham fitted some washers that fitted to the wiper arms - like on the Tuscans and probably other cars... I'm sure I've seen them on ebay too.

lets know how you get on

K

[tubbystu]

It has been discussed previously;

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=14&...

and a link to e-bay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TVR-WASH-WIPER-BLADE-UPGRADE...

Somebody does a conversion kit, that might have originally come from a Peugeot. You might get better responses in the Chim forum

All that is really required is a t-piece that replaces the current jets. The outlet of this t-piece is routed tidily to the spray bar wipers. It can be done tidily because of the bonnet overlap. I've seen it on something - I think a Chim and it looks OK.

I need to do it to mine, if you find a kit let us know.

[Gerald-TVR]

Thanks had forgotten these threads - old brain, full of holes

[Roy C]

Norman,

I adapted the Leven wiper arm mounted nozzles to fit my S2. I replaced the tube (which was pretty manky and partly squashed) and fed it through the bulkhead behind the dash and up through the original nozzle hole in which a T-piece sat, so that a tube fed to each wiper arm. Sorry no pics.

Roy

[TOPTON]

I put wiper arm sprays on mine last year, £18 i think it was from flea-bay, for new wipers, spray bar and new tubing.
Not a big job to fit, cut old pipe near washer bottle, add on new Tee piece and feed pipe along bonnet line to each wiper base.





I also stuck the pipe to the bulkhead with some stick on wire straps. What a massive difference it makes when cleaning the windscreen

ETA http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TVR-WIPER-BLADES-CHIMAERA-CE...

Something like the above. I think I bought the clear pipe as extra with a T piece.

Edited by TOPTON on Tuesday 2nd March 15:10

[Russ35]

I've just done the exact same as TOPTON, using a set of wiper blades I got via ebay last year.

Just needs some bad weather so that I can give them a proper try.

[Gerald-TVR]

Changed the blades for those with built in washers - very good they are too.

[Bobhon]

Norman, can you let us know the source of these nice new washer blades please.

Bob

[Longers]

Bobhon said:

Norman, can you let us know the source of these nice new washer blades please.

Bob

Ditto, me likey lotty

[Dave_M]

Is Lotty coming to Scotland with us???

Edited by Dave_M on Sunday 21st March 19:35

[Longers]

Dave, please don't tell Mrs L

[Gerald-TVR]

This was the supplier

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

[mannik]

Norman, what are the wiper arms you have on the car?

[Gerald-TVR]

Hi Mark

Just got them from TVR CarParts

[geoffn]

Norman, what did you use for holding the plastic pipe to your screen washers. Cannot make out from the picture. I have just bought some of the blades, they look superb much better that the old ones


Geoff

[Gerald-TVR]

geoffn said:

Norman, what did you use for holding the plastic pipe to your screen washers. Cannot make out from the picture. I have just bought some of the blades, they look superb much better that the old ones


Geoff

A couple of thin cable ties

[geoffn]

Thanks

What about the pipe to the body, looks like self adhesive hooks.

[Gerald-TVR]

geoffn said:

Thanks

What about the pipe to the body, looks like self adhesive hooks.

Yes originally then replaced with plastic 'P' clips

[Ojbrit]

Norman,
Is there any reason why this shouldn't fit a V8S? If it's a Stupid question then sorry! Still new to this stuff!
Owen