Re: [T3] Washer problems

["Keith Park" <TopNotchResto@worldnet.att.net>]

Mine hosed me off one too many times years ago and I converted to electric.
 This system has the possibility of dumping the entire washer bottle into
the interior on failure leaving your car smelling like a brewery.  "gee
officer I REALLY haven't been drinkin *hick*"

Keith

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> From: Charlie <adia4a@earthlink.net>
> To: type3@vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] Washer problems
> Date: Sunday, May 30, 1999 1:38 AM
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> The custom resto is just about done and I'm now onto the minuscule
> details.... like making sure my rear deck lid seal lays perfectly and
> such...
> 
> I have a problem I am frustrated about.
> 
> You know that piece that screws into your valve stem on the spare, the
> hose that goes to a screw in valve/pressure contraption that is secured
> by screwing it down into the fluid reservoir bottle for the windshield
> wiper fluid ....
> 
> Well, that valve pressure control thing seems to fail... a lot.  I have
> 3 of them.  All of them have worked at one time.  I recently bought a
> new Bosch piece.... worked for about a week, then just stopped.  So
> what's the deal?  The rest of the system is free and clear.  The valve I
> am supposing, is supposed to pressurize the bm1ŽEen I screw it in,
> but it is not.... I can't seem to figure out how exactly it is supposed
> to work.  I have even cut one in half but it remains a mystery.
> 
> I don't know what's causing them to fail, and I am about ready to weld
> up a little pressure container to work in place of this crazy
> contraption.  But I'd rather not....
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> 
> Charlie
> 
> BTW Jason, pulled your pulley, it will be in the mail Tuesday.
> 
> 
> 
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