[Main C900 Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos Less may be better Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Saana88 [Email] (#207) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Saana88) on Fri, 21 Jan 2005 21:20:34 In Reply to: Upgrade washer nozzles??, Saabpilot [Profile/Gallery] , Fri, 21 Jan 2005 05:18:02 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

In my experience the less washer fluid you use while still clearing the windshield the better. I work with newer cars and they drink washer fluid as quickly as they do gasoline with the high-pressure nozzles for the windshield and the high-pressure plume thingies on the headlights.
Keep in mind headlight washers without a wiper blade are worthless.
I've got fresh check valves in my 900 and the washers work anytime over 2-3 minutes after startup since the exhaust manifold defrosts the hood. Get a piece of fine wire and clean out the jets if you need to. Also be sure no ice is in front of them when you brush the hood off. I got a double-spray nozzle for the passenger side of my car at a boneyard. Free. Take the hoses off and use a piece of fine wire to make sure wax and dirt has not been forced in them over the years.
I'm also sold on winter wiper blades with my experience this year. I don't know about the ones with the silly red plastic end caps but the Bosch or relabeled-Bosch ones work great for me. No more ice accumulation on the blades, believe it! If you can't find a set I'll get some for you.
It is possible the pump on an '83 is wearing by now. With the amount of salt we use here in NY a car that old is very rare. Get one out of a junkyard car and try it.
So to reiterate, clean nozzles, newer check valves, weather-suitable wipers, and last but not least a strong pump.

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• Upgrade washer nozzles??, Saabpilot , Fri, 21 Jan 2005 05:18:02
  • Thanks guys...also my system is clean., Saabpilot , Sat, 22 Jan 2005 15:24:23
  • Less may be better, Saana88 , Fri, 21 Jan 2005 21:20:34 <-- Viewing This Message
  • I've thought about FOrd ones, Trev, Fri, 21 Jan 2005 15:41:59
    • Well, you can try a second driver's side nozzle...., JohnB, Fri, 21 Jan 2005 16:30:27
      • Fluidics actually use less fluid, GregR, Mon, 24 Jan 2005 05:32:02
  • Has anyone come up with an idea..., AdamD, Fri, 21 Jan 2005 13:06:21
  • "It looks like someone's peeing on us!", McTeague, Fri, 21 Jan 2005 08:04:13
  • Have a look at Saab 9-2x nozzles, Henri L, Fri, 21 Jan 2005 07:04:07
    • Re: Have a look at Saab 9-2x nozzles, GregR, Fri, 21 Jan 2005 08:13:50
      • Thanks GregR, great information n/m, Henri L, Fri, 21 Jan 2005 08:19:50
      • do the Forresters have check valves?, Ken , Fri, 21 Jan 2005 08:18:28
        • No check valve on the nozzle itself, GregR, Fri, 21 Jan 2005 09:50:39
  • Subaru Forestor nozzles with a little help, GregR, Fri, 21 Jan 2005 05:48:16
  • Re: Upgrade washer nozzles??, RS , Fri, 21 Jan 2005 05:35:29

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