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Trading Area => Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted => Topic started by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 09 January 2013, 16:16:09

Title: Wtd - pair of standard washer jets
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 09 January 2013, 16:16:09

I've piddled about today fitting a pair of Insignia washers, even using the proper tool to adjust them they just won't go high enough. And I've misplaced my originals that I removed (it was a fortnight ago, and I've thrown a couple of strops in the workshop since then...).

 So, before I ring the dealer, anyone got a couple of washer jets to fit a 2003 FL? :y

Title: Re: Wtd - pair of standard washer jets
Post by: Sam Burton on 09 January 2013, 16:21:37

I was thinking of doing the Insignia Washer Jets is it something not worth doing then? as mine totally dont work i think theres years of limescale build up in the head as i can hear the pump but opps all happens lol

Title: Re: Wtd - pair of standard washer jets
Post by: Sam Burton on 09 January 2013, 16:21:55

opps? lol

Title: Re: Wtd - pair of standard washer jets
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 09 January 2013, 16:31:36

Even using the proper adjustment tool, they don't seem to aim high enough to actually clear the screen as intended. They could do with sitting a couple of mm more proud of the scuttle.

Title: Re: Wtd - pair of standard washer jets
Post by: albitz on 09 January 2013, 16:41:27

Istr Twiglet did this mod and was less than impressed with it. ;)

Title: Re: Wtd - pair of standard washer jets
Post by: 05omegav6 on 09 January 2013, 17:17:02

You need to modify the scuttle slightly. :y

Carefully scallop the hole in the scuttle on the screen side. If you don't,  the jet catches on the lip of the scuttle,  pulling it down.

Title: Re: Wtd - pair of standard washer jets
Post by: Andy B on 09 January 2013, 20:15:11

Quote from: Sam Burton on 09 January 2013, 16:21:37

... as mine  dont work i think theres years of limescale build up in the head as i can hear the pump but opps all happens lol

Have you cleaned out the suction filter/strainer from the bottle?  ::)

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90616.0

Title: Re: Wtd - pair of standard washer jets
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 10 January 2013, 20:28:26

>jumps up and down< Anyone got a pair?  ;D

Title: Re: Wtd - pair of standard washer jets
Post by: Andy B on 10 January 2013, 20:30:05

Quote from: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 10 January 2013, 20:28:26

>jumps up and down< Anyone got a pair?  ;D

No local scrap yards?  :-\

Title: Re: Wtd - pair of standard washer jets
Post by: Jimbob on 10 January 2013, 20:39:36

they are probably only £1-2 each new....The insignia spray ones certainly were.

trouble with 2nd hand is they are so brittle they often snap on removal.

Have you tried a quick pm to Andy C?

Title: Re: Wtd - pair of standard washer jets
Post by: albitz on 10 January 2013, 20:43:51

I thought the op wanted headlight washer jets for some reason.Ive probably got a pair of windscreen washer jets in the shed. ;D
If they are only a couple of quid each new,its probably best to buy new ones. :y

Title: Re: Wtd - pair of standard washer jets
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 13 January 2013, 23:52:14

I am genuinely too lazy to go to the dealer, haha. I'll pop down tomorrow, ta anyway! :y