Re: [T3] wiper fluid hose

[Russell Wolfe <russella@netins.net>]

The washer hose on any VW does not have the spare tire pressure on it. It
typically only has about 20psi on it. That is what that fancy cap on the tank
is all about. It is a pressure regulator/shut-off. The spare should never go
below 20psi, and the washers will shut off. If the spare does go flat from the
washers, there is something wrong with the valve.

Russ Wolfe
20 years as a VW mechanic when T3's were brand new.



 On Mon, 27 Mar 2000, JaransonT3@aol.com
wrote: > 40 psi does not seem like that much to me.  The original hose is not
much  > more than vacuum hose if I remember right.  Will have a look at my
original  > tonight after the kids go to bed.  As I remember it is just a
simple rubber  > hose.....no reinforcement or anything.
> 
> Will check.
> 
> BTW, I also plan to go to an electric pump for the Fasty.
> 
> Later,
> John Jaranson
> '71 FI Auto Fasty
> http://hometown.aol.com/jaransonT3
> 
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