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Windscreen washer bottle, why so big?

 
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Scorpio  



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:30 pm    Post subject: Windscreen washer bottle, why so big? Reply with quote

Is it just me or is their a reason why the windscreen washer bottle is so big, looks like it could hold enough water for a full car wash , perhaps its compensating for poor pump performance? im stumped

Thinking of replacing it with something aftermarket 1/4 the size and using the space underneath for an oil cooler
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Rich H  



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Because they could?

Headlamp wash uses loads especially when the pipes come off....

Make it smaller and fir your cooler. No reason for a big tank you will just haev to top it up more often...
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You got your answer

Now back to the garage
Less talk more tinkering...we have spoken about this haha
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The headlight washer pump and hoses were huge compared to the windscreen washer.
Used lots of water to run.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

IMMM BACKKKK

Aint been here in AGES!!!

Back to the normal sparky hi-jacking someones threads

I dont have a windshield washer system at all right now.. thats on the list of things to buy.. I should get away with just going to a breakers yard and finding one that should fit in the engine bay right?

Or is there any reason to.. stay.. original?

Got some stuff done on my car too.. and the front pop up lights will be replaced in the next few weeks (waiting for dudes to finish making product)

Ill post later in the general section with all updates and questions

Hey scorp.. how have you been getting along lately? Any luck with the.. erm.. convincing? --->>> 0I0 or OOŽ or -00.. you get it right? If yes.. I hail to the KING baby!!!!!
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The headlight washer pump?? let me guess..sprays water on the headlights??what the .ahh have never heard of it? something else my car is missing?


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Hey scorp.. how have you been getting along lately? Any luck with the.. erm.. convincing? --->>> 0I0 or OOŽ or -00.. you get it right? If yes.. I hail to the KING baby!!!!!


haha i hear you loud and sound! ive been trying but alas no succes yet..
how about you any success with the couch potato..if you hear me??
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i dont know why its so big, but for those of us who travel through bug infested swamp and lovebug swarms on the highways, its a good thing

Porsche, Kills bugs fast!! <and has enough washer fluid to clean them off too!>
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

924guy wrote:
Porsche, Kills bugs fast!! <and has enough washer fluid to clean them off too!>


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

They designed it that way to achieve 50-50 weight ratio. When empty, no downforce, handles like crap. Fill it up, handles the way it should.

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey Scorpio- if you have the PET catalogue check page illustration 904-15.
Shows the headlight washer system and nozzles, hoses etc.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

924guy wrote:
Porsche, Kills bugs fast!! <and has enough washer fluid to clean them off too!>


I remember that poster!



Buwani 931 wrote:
They designed it that way to achieve 50-50 weight ratio. When empty, no downforce, handles like crap. Fill it up, handles the way it should.



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

it's that big so you won't need a new tank for your meth injection

at least, that's why mine is so big
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I made it smaller by cutting lower part aaway and melting a piece of plastic from the leftover lower part. This way I was able to fit oil cooler there.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Porsche manual page 82 states in rare instances if you should overhead put in water from a full washer tank.

works great used it once.

I don't know why no one ever memtioned it before.
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