UK & Ireland S2000 Community Discussions related to the S2000, its ownership and enthusiasm for it in the UK and Ireland. Including FAQs, and technical questions.

Just fixed my windscreen washers

Thread Tools
 
Old May 22, 2018 | 06:38 AM
  #1  
richmc's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 8,076
Likes: 86
From: Costa del Cornwall
Default Just fixed my windscreen washers

I've not used the S much over winter and have found the washers getting weaker till this week they packed up completely. I assumed the one way valves to be fooked, but was wrong. The jets were blocked solid! Here's what I did.

1). First I pulled the pipes off at the elbow to the jet, gave it a squirt that confirmed the one way valves were fine.
2). unclipped the jets and removed them with the elbows attached, they came out really easily.
3). indoors I removed the elbows and gave them a soak in home brew steriliser/cleaner.
4). Attached a small length of pipe (about a foot) to the jets, tried to blow them through, no good so got a pin pushed it in the jets and gave it a good wiggle around, had to repeat this a few times
5). with the same sterilizing solution I ducked the jets in and sucked and blew the fluid through the jets, occasionally blowing some fresh water through from the jet end, loads of little black bits came out, presumably mould.
6). Kept at it for a while till it all ran clear and the water from the jets was strong and equal on both sides.
Reply
Old May 22, 2018 | 08:51 AM
  #2  
Nick Graves's Avatar
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 31,181
Likes: 58
From: Hertford
Default

You can just leave the whole lot dismantled and soaking in hot water/vinegar for a while. Sucking through them is the sort of disgusting thing I'd do and isn't really recommended.

Same with prodding them with pins, really.
Reply
Old May 22, 2018 | 09:40 AM
  #3  
unclefester's Avatar
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 13,330
Likes: 180
Default

Compressed air from the jet end fixes it - or just throw them in one of those sonic cleaners. ALDI/LIDL do them from time to time.
Reply
Old May 22, 2018 | 11:07 AM
  #4  
noodels's Avatar
 
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 6,313
Likes: 609
From: Norfolk UK
Default

A hair pulled from a wire brush with plyers and can do in situ, a good poke about may work also,
Reply
Old May 22, 2018 | 02:24 PM
  #5  
richmc's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 8,076
Likes: 86
From: Costa del Cornwall
Default

All good ideas, but not as much fun. And I know they are 100% clear now. Will repost in another 12 years.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
UK Paul
UK & Ireland S2000 Community
8
Mar 7, 2018 03:23 AM
kmcknight2001uk
UK & Ireland S2000 Community
10
Oct 21, 2010 01:30 AM
wampa
UK & Ireland S2000 Community
43
Jan 22, 2007 05:04 AM
mark.bridgett
S2000 Under The Hood
2
Jan 17, 2006 03:06 PM
27h2hc
Texas - North Texas S2000 Owners
16
Sep 12, 2005 06:34 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:14 PM.