 Schrader valve in the windhsield washer bottle ?, Anybody done this ? |
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| euro911 |
 Feb 17 2014, 04:45 PM
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I was noticing that the washer bottle in the '67 bug has a standard Schrader valve instead of a hose going to the spare tire.
Has anyone tried this with the 914 bottle?  |
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| edwin |
Feb 17 2014, 05:32 PM
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I used one off a kombi. It had a short hose. I don't really like the system though and only ever used it once
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| nathansnathan |
Feb 18 2014, 08:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
The pressurized washer system doesn't work much better on a bus. I tried to get mine working once and ended up with blown fuses. The problem is the hose to the switch itself will pop off and douse the electrical. It seems impossible to hold that hose on as hose clamps don't come that small.
It is odd that the 914 involves the spare tire in the system. |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Feb 18 2014, 10:32 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(nathansnathan @ Feb 18 2014, 06:04 AM)  The pressurized washer system doesn't work much better on a bus. I tried to get mine working once and ended up with blown fuses. The problem is the hose to the switch itself will pop off and douse the electrical. It seems impossible to hold that hose on as hose clamps don't come that small. It is odd that the 914 involves the spare tire in the system. "Odd"? Think about it. If the washer bottle is full, or nearly so, how much air can you put in it at 40 PSI? I'm guessing about enough to put a couple of tablespoons of water onto the glass before you lose the pressure to push it out. The spare acts as a reservoir for the air, allowing you to put plenty of water on the windshield, multiple times. Of course, if the valve fails, you get a spare tire full of water .............. The Cap'n |
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| nathansnathan |
Feb 18 2014, 10:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Feb 18 2014, 08:32 AM) QUOTE(nathansnathan @ Feb 18 2014, 06:04 AM) The pressurized washer system doesn't work much better on a bus. I tried to get mine working once and ended up with blown fuses. The problem is the hose to the switch itself will pop off and douse the electrical. It seems impossible to hold that hose on as hose clamps don't come that small. It is odd that the 914 involves the spare tire in the system. "Odd"? Think about it. If the washer bottle is full, or nearly so, how much air can you put in it at 40 PSI? I'm guessing about enough to put a couple of tablespoons of water onto the glass before you lose the pressure to push it out. The spare acts as a reservoir for the air, allowing you to put plenty of water on the windshield, multiple times. Of course, if the valve fails, you get a spare tire full of water .............. The Cap'n What you do is put less washer fluid in and more air. Odd that it 'worked' well enough for a bus, but they felt it necessary to involve the spare tire in a 914. Unfortunate system both of them. |
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| barefoot |
Feb 18 2014, 08:03 PM
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I know it's blasphemy ,but isn't it simpler to convert to an electric pump like the other 99.9 % of vehicles use ??
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| euro911 |
Feb 18 2014, 08:19 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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I do have an electric pump around here somewhere, and had thoughts of installing it ... I was just curious why other VWs have pressurized bottles, but not the 914? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| eg914 |
Feb 18 2014, 11:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 17-June 04 From: Elk Grove, CA Member No.: 2,223 Region Association: None |
I used to have a 69 square back, and the washer bottle was pressurized off the spare. The same for bugs I have driven. It makes sense with the spare and washer bottle next to each other in the trunk.
Not that the system works terribly well. . . |
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| cwpeden |
Feb 19 2014, 01:39 AM
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Great White North, huh? Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-August 06 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 6,693 Region Association: Canada |
My 68 bug had a hose with a female schrader at each end. One for spare and one for the bottle.
And a wicked gas heater! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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