Diy: Washer Fluid Nozzle Relocation
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Schweet, this is a must..
and those 3-way nozzles are only NINE DOLLARS. schweeeet!
But Chris, can you explain how to readjust the nozzles again? Take something skinny and pokey and poke INSIDE the nozzle holes? where the water sprays?
I've never messed w/ those before, just want to make sure I know what you are talking about.
and those 3-way nozzles are only NINE DOLLARS. schweeeet!
But Chris, can you explain how to readjust the nozzles again? Take something skinny and pokey and poke INSIDE the nozzle holes? where the water sprays?
I've never messed w/ those before, just want to make sure I know what you are talking about.
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Schweet, this is a must..
and those 3-way nozzles are only NINE DOLLARS. schweeeet!
But Chris, can you explain how to readjust the nozzles again? Take something skinny and pokey and poke INSIDE the nozzle holes? where the water sprays?
I've never messed w/ those before, just want to make sure I know what you are talking about.
and those 3-way nozzles are only NINE DOLLARS. schweeeet!
But Chris, can you explain how to readjust the nozzles again? Take something skinny and pokey and poke INSIDE the nozzle holes? where the water sprays?
I've never messed w/ those before, just want to make sure I know what you are talking about.
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Use a needle or a thin wire and insert it into the nozzle.
Use it as an axis to aim the nozzle where needed. Rough aim all 3 nozzles, then hit the washers once (With the doors closed and windows up!).
Adjust again.
Repeat until finished.
Use it as an axis to aim the nozzle where needed. Rough aim all 3 nozzles, then hit the washers once (With the doors closed and windows up!).
Adjust again.
Repeat until finished.
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Use a needle or a thin wire and insert it into the nozzle.
Use it as an axis to aim the nozzle where needed. Rough aim all 3 nozzles, then hit the washers once (With the doors closed and windows up!).
Adjust again.
Repeat until finished.
Use it as an axis to aim the nozzle where needed. Rough aim all 3 nozzles, then hit the washers once (With the doors closed and windows up!).
Adjust again.
Repeat until finished.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (HyundaiKitCoupe @ Jan 31 2006, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>very nice writeup. did you re-paint those cowls? i'm waiting for chris's to come in so i can do this however i think you don't even have to use a dremel tool to cut a hole into the body if you run the tubes under the cowl and shave a little bit of washers off you can stuff them all under there. i'll see if that will work as well. definitely a good place for them too...</div>
yes, they are painted glossy black. sorry, but your idea up there definately wont work. there is no getting around having to cut a hole in that metal under there. the cowl site almost right on top, and you need to have room for the nozzle to extend down underneath it. i originally wanted to do this without cuting anything, but soon realized its just not possible if you want it to be spaced out properly and look good. you can see how close the metal is to the cowl in this picture:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/tib...ni-DSCN0663.jpg
removing the fenders really isn't that hard at all. you dont have to move the front bumper at all from what i remember. should take 20 minutes, tops. all of its points of attachements are external, besides the one behind the corners.
yes, they are painted glossy black. sorry, but your idea up there definately wont work. there is no getting around having to cut a hole in that metal under there. the cowl site almost right on top, and you need to have room for the nozzle to extend down underneath it. i originally wanted to do this without cuting anything, but soon realized its just not possible if you want it to be spaced out properly and look good. you can see how close the metal is to the cowl in this picture:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/tib...ni-DSCN0663.jpg
removing the fenders really isn't that hard at all. you dont have to move the front bumper at all from what i remember. should take 20 minutes, tops. all of its points of attachements are external, besides the one behind the corners.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (HyundaiKitCoupe @ Jan 31 2006, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>very nice writeup. did you re-paint those cowls? i'm waiting for chris's to come in so i can do this however i think you don't even have to use a dremel tool to cut a hole into the body if you run the tubes under the cowl and shave a little bit of washers off you can stuff them all under there. i'll see if that will work as well. definitely a good place for them too...</div>
yes, they are painted glossy black. sorry, but your idea up there definately wont work. there is no getting around having to cut a hole in that metal under there. the cowl site almost right on top, and you need to have room for the nozzle to extend down underneath it. i originally wanted to do this without cuting anything, but soon realized its just not possible if you want it to be spaced out properly and look good. you can see how close the metal is to the cowl in this picture:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/tib...ni-DSCN0663.jpg
removing the fenders really isn't that hard at all. you dont have to move the front bumper at all from what i remember. should take 20 minutes, tops. all of its points of attachements are external, besides the one behind the corners.
yes, they are painted glossy black. sorry, but your idea up there definately wont work. there is no getting around having to cut a hole in that metal under there. the cowl site almost right on top, and you need to have room for the nozzle to extend down underneath it. i originally wanted to do this without cuting anything, but soon realized its just not possible if you want it to be spaced out properly and look good. you can see how close the metal is to the cowl in this picture:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/tib...ni-DSCN0663.jpg
removing the fenders really isn't that hard at all. you dont have to move the front bumper at all from what i remember. should take 20 minutes, tops. all of its points of attachements are external, besides the one behind the corners.
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^ Not hard to remove the fender... Just a bit of a pain.
How well does the spray clear the wiper arms? I was looking at mine earlier & it looked pretty close to hitting the wipers if I had the washer jets where yours are.
How well does the spray clear the wiper arms? I was looking at mine earlier & it looked pretty close to hitting the wipers if I had the washer jets where yours are.
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^ Not hard to remove the fender... Just a bit of a pain.
How well does the spray clear the wiper arms? I was looking at mine earlier & it looked pretty close to hitting the wipers if I had the washer jets where yours are.
How well does the spray clear the wiper arms? I was looking at mine earlier & it looked pretty close to hitting the wipers if I had the washer jets where yours are.