Removing a washer jet

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Removing a washer jet

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Expensive way to buy washer jets ;)

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Don't they just come out with a 1/8 or 1/4 twist first? Mine did.
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davidoft1 wrote:Expensive way to buy washer jets ;)

yes still not got around to fixing the windscreen
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Oldiebut goodie wrote:Don't they just come out with a 1/8 or 1/4 twist first? Mine did.


nope, maybe somebody had removed yours before and they were not so strong. this one was not going anywhere had the pliers on it twisting and pulling.
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The triple jets on fleabay are a good upgrade
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weimarbus wrote:The triple jets on fleabay are a good upgrade

how much water does one need one ones windscreen :o

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I replaced mine with a triple-jet. So much better.
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davidoft1 wrote:
weimarbus wrote:The triple jets on fleabay are a good upgrade

how much water does one need one ones windscreen :o
More than you do :D
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davidoft1 wrote:
weimarbus wrote:The triple jets on fleabay are a good upgrade

how much water does one need one ones windscreen :o


exactly and with the price of screen wash it's an expensive upgrade and one that's going to mean you run out more often. No easy way to see how full the bottle is.
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Surely you have a dash readout for level, boost, pressure , dilution breakdown and nozzle angle for washer bottle :lol:
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And thanks for subliminal message above :ok :rofl


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maxstu wrote:Surely you have a dash readout for level, boost, pressure , dilution breakdown and nozzle angle for washer bottle :lol:


of course that's how I knew it was blocked, how else would you know?

Yes other brewers are available but Greene King make some nice beers, I'm just finishing off an IPA now, Abbot is for later. :ok
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itchyfeet wrote:
maxstu wrote:Surely you have a dash readout for level, boost, pressure , dilution breakdown and nozzle angle for washer bottle :lol:


of course that's how I knew it was blocked, how else would you know?

Yes other brewers are available but Greene King make some nice beers, I'm just finishing off an IPA now, Abbot is for later. :ok


AND losing weight too? Well impressed. Im on the Tommy Cooper whisky diet. Ive lost three days already!
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the beer fridge and cupboard in my front room 'pub' and the real local pub is 30 steps away from my front door where I'm going now :lol:

walked 14 miles today I can afford a few beers.
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