Washer Pipe Join?

roverbarmy · 11th June 2017, 20:24

Just under the bonnet hinge on the drivers side, the washer pipe does a sharp loop, then goes up to the bonnet. I noticed a leak. The pipe was cut there and joined with a short length of metal tube ( no clips ) which had shifted. Has someone bodged this, or are they all like that? I've fixed it with a coil of lockwire around the ends of the rubber pipe, to make it grip.

xsport · 11th June 2017, 21:24

has the bonnet been replaced at any time ? this is the usual trick done to make the bonnet changeover simple. it could be of course have been a minor leak in the rubber pipe where it is secured by the black retaining clip. a weak point if not enough slack pulled through on the pipe. it wont make much of difference to the washers operation if you get some good clips on the hose if its still long enough.if not get some rubber tube and extend the pipe and position the join further along....

T-Cut · 11th June 2017, 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by roverbarmy

Has someone bodged this, or are they all like that?

Originally, the pipe is a continuous piece from the pump to the T-piece.

TC

roverbarmy · 12th June 2017, 08:46

Thanks for the info folks. I'll have a look in my motorcycle spares for some carb pipe clips to make a more permanent repair.

scorpio · 12th June 2017, 10:37

when I swapped my bonnet i used this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Windscreen.../322477545471?

it hasnt come loose yet and its been on 6 months

11th June 2017, 20:24	#1
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Washer Pipe Join? Just under the bonnet hinge on the drivers side, the washer pipe does a sharp loop, then goes up to the bonnet. I noticed a leak. The pipe was cut there and joined with a short length of metal tube ( no clips ) which had shifted. Has someone bodged this, or are they all like that? I've fixed it with a coil of lockwire around the ends of the rubber pipe, to make it grip. __________________ Oil in my veins!

11th June 2017, 21:24	#2
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,639 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	bonnet has the bonnet been replaced at any time ? this is the usual trick done to make the bonnet changeover simple. it could be of course have been a minor leak in the rubber pipe where it is secured by the black retaining clip. a weak point if not enough slack pulled through on the pipe. it wont make much of difference to the washers operation if you get some good clips on the hose if its still long enough.if not get some rubber tube and extend the pipe and position the join further along....

12th June 2017, 08:46	#4
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Thanks for the info folks. I'll have a look in my motorcycle spares for some carb pipe clips to make a more permanent repair. __________________ Oil in my veins!

12th June 2017, 10:37	#5
scorpio Loves to post 75 Tourer zircon silver Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Birmingham Posts: 270 Thanks: 47 Thanked 32 Times in 27 Posts	when I swapped my bonnet i used this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Windscreen.../322477545471? it hasnt come loose yet and its been on 6 months __________________ Peter Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur CDT Auto Zircon Silver