Screen wash not working properly - Page 2

suzublu · 21st April 2022, 08:01

Changed my jets to Ford ones, much better 😎

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COLVERT · 21st April 2022, 16:26

Quote:--I'm wondering if someone with chemical knowledge can tell me if the bleach stays active. Maybe I'll get round to watering it down or flushing it out.

That small amount of bleach in that large reservoir won't stay active for long.--Probably 5 minutes after you put in in.---

cat · 21st April 2022, 17:27

" That small amount of bleach in that large reservoir won't stay active for long.--Probably 5 minutes after you put in in.---"

Thank you Colvert.

I can relax whilst squirting now

stevestrat · 21st April 2022, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzublu

Changed my jets to Ford ones, much better

Did the same with the 1.8T and the 260. When I went to get the ones for the 260 I think Ford had got wise to people fitting the jets to other cars, IIRC they were about double the price.

Johnny2R · 8th May 2022, 17:33

I finally got around to doing this today. I removed the wheel and tackled it via the wheel arch, moving the liner out of the way, lifting out the pump and removing and cleaning the filter (which was disgusting with that 'snot' which has been mentioned). I flushed a few litres of water through the reservoir and then put the filter and pump back in and poured a half litre of a strong bleach solution in hot water into the reservoir and left it for a few minutes with the idea of killing off any residual bacteria/algae whatever that had made it their home.

Then I removed the pump and filter again to let the bleach solution drain away, reassembled everything, put the wheel back on, lowered the car to the ground, and put in some screenwash, and... bingo! proper jets of water onto my windscreen! Hope it lasts, but I think it should, at least for a while. I may put some bleach in there from time to time as a preventive measure, unless anyone has a better suggestion.

Thanks for all the help on here, everyone!

Savestones · 10th May 2022, 08:31

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Originally Posted by Johnny2R

Hope it lasts, but I think it should, at least for a while. I may put some bleach in there from time to time as a preventive measure, unless anyone has a better suggestion.

If you want to prevent having to flush the resevoir each time you add bleach you could have some antimicrobial effects by pouring in 70-100% ethanol or isopropanol when your resevoir is empty. This ought to kill everything growing in there.

However, now that I think about it you could also just add a bit of bleach when running empty, diluting it with normal wiper fluid after letting it sit for a few minutes.

Ethanol is safer for you paint and rubbers, but bleach will probably be more effective at killing the microorganisms growing in the resevoir

21st April 2022, 08:01	#11
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Changed my jets to Ford ones, much better 😎 Sent from my SM-A326B using Tapatalk

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COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Quote:--I'm wondering if someone with chemical knowledge can tell me if the bleach stays active. Maybe I'll get round to watering it down or flushing it out. That small amount of bleach in that large reservoir won't stay active for long.--Probably 5 minutes after you put in in.---

21st April 2022, 17:27	#13
cat Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Warrington Posts: 115 Thanks: 76 Thanked 35 Times in 32 Posts	" That small amount of bleach in that large reservoir won't stay active for long.--Probably 5 minutes after you put in in.---" Thank you Colvert. I can relax whilst squirting now

8th May 2022, 17:33	#15
Johnny2R Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT Club Tourer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norwich Posts: 712 Thanks: 98 Thanked 47 Times in 24 Posts	I finally got around to doing this today. I removed the wheel and tackled it via the wheel arch, moving the liner out of the way, lifting out the pump and removing and cleaning the filter (which was disgusting with that 'snot' which has been mentioned). I flushed a few litres of water through the reservoir and then put the filter and pump back in and poured a half litre of a strong bleach solution in hot water into the reservoir and left it for a few minutes with the idea of killing off any residual bacteria/algae whatever that had made it their home. Then I removed the pump and filter again to let the bleach solution drain away, reassembled everything, put the wheel back on, lowered the car to the ground, and put in some screenwash, and... bingo! proper jets of water onto my windscreen! Hope it lasts, but I think it should, at least for a while. I may put some bleach in there from time to time as a preventive measure, unless anyone has a better suggestion. Thanks for all the help on here, everyone!