Windscreen washer outlet jet

[greasykitchen]

So I'm sick of having a muddy windscreen. How do I remove the windshield washer yet from the bonnet so I can have a good go at unblocking the jet?

Hopefully this isn't too basic a question, but this thing's got me stumped so far.

Would anyone have a spare if mine is terminally blocked?

'76 golf

Thanks in advance.

cheers

[Jarred]

I believe it's a twist and pull sorta thing.

[Spyda]

Use a big hammer and/or grinder.

[greasykitchen]

Cheers Lads.

I've done a kind of unblock, but the stream is feeble most of the time so it needs a better fix.

Looks like it's two bits - one underneath where the hose attaches and the outlet itself. Haven't worked out how to separate them without breaking them. Maybe hand me that hammer and grinder...

Any and all comments welcome. There's got to be an easy way to do it.

Thanks.

[gldgti]

it clips in- use a screwdriver to push the sprung side in, and then push the jet out of the bonnet. dont stab yourself in the hand.

cleaning them out is easy - use compressed air and blow BACK through the jet from the ball through the other way.

[GOLFBALLS]

Or, get a top E guitar string and give it a poke!

[greasykitchen]

it clips in- use a screwdriver to push the sprung side in, and then push the jet out of the bonnet. dont stab yourself in the hand.

cleaning them out is easy - use compressed air and blow BACK through the jet from the ball through the other way.

Awesome, thanks I'll give it ago tomorrow. I'm a bit clueless sometimes so I appreciate the help.

Or, get a top E guitar string and give it a poke!

I have plenty of those - what gauge do you recommend? I use .10s myself

Actually, I've tried using a pin without much luck. A broken pin or 2 is actually what is causing the block.

Chairs.

[greasykitchen]

The plot thickens

The drama and the intrigue continues.

Had a go at taking the dreaded jet outlet out this arvo but no joy (no surprise either). The issue seems to be the bit where the hose attaches - it doesn't look like it would fit through the hole in the bonnet, nor does it seem to want to detatch.

Are they 2 different bits? Am I losing my mind? (Probably.)

Here's a pic of what I'm dealing with (yes I know what it looks like , and yes I should do something about the rust).

Cheers

[greasykitchen]

Anyone able to help out??

[Peter Jones]

Referencing your picture above.

Press the left hand side with a screwdrive rto tuck the clip back into the hole as you pull the hose barb away from the bonnet.

The barb rotates away from the panel and will pass through the bonnet with the barb pointing straight away from the panel.

It's all one piece.
Pete

[greasykitchen]

Thank you Pete, that's what I wanted to hear. I knew someone would know.

[karmen]

i use a needle to clean mine and adjust them
and just thort .... fill a used sharps syringe with turps and inject it in the unit to dissolve anythin in there. Chemist will sell one for $1
Have had ants block it up at times.

[greasykitchen]

i use a needle to clean mine and adjust them
and just thort .... fill a used sharps syringe with turps and inject it in the unit to dissolve anythin in there. Chemist will sell one for $1
Have had ants block it up at times.

Cheers for the tip. Sounds like a good idea to disolve any nasties stuck in there, but not sure about using a used syringe.

The blockage in mine is mostly from one or more pins that broke off while trying to adjust/unblock it before. It was hard to move so the pin broke rather than the nozzle moving. Why can't these things ever be simple?!!

I'll get to this in the next few days so hopefully I can remove it and it'll work. Cars this old can die a death from a thousand cuts - lots of little things going wrong adding up to too much to fix - so I want to get onto it.

[roccodingo]

If its got broken pins in it you may want a replacement...

Get Ben to mail one over, but make sure you specify express Airmail.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Gen-V...Q5fAccessories

[greasykitchen]

Hey thanks for that. Yep, pins might be a prick to get out (no pun intended). Don't s'pose you'd know if the one on ebay suits Australian made golfs?

It includes a seal between the jet and the bonnet which I'm not sure mine has. Will check tomorrow.

Anyone know if this part varies from Australian made/'76/LS golfs to German made/later/GLS golfs or if they're compatible??

I've ordered stuff from there before, and yes, it can take a while.

Cheers