General Washer nozzles

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General Washer nozzles

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Is there a way to change the side to side angle of the washer jet nozzles?

My old beast has adjustable nozzles (for up and down) and each one has three pin-holes that spread the fluid out in a fan shape. The nozzles themselves are fixed in position (in a square-ish hole) so can't move. Only the pin-holes can affect the fluid's direction.

Lately the "outer" pin-hole of the driver's side nozzle (that squirts fluid onto the part of the windscreen I look through the most) has "straightened up" its flow, so it leaves a dry area that smears, just where I don't want it.

I can take the nozzle off and try to de-scale it.. but is there a "it worked for me" remedy out there that will get the jet angle pointing the right way? I could just stick a pin in it and jiggle it arount but I don't want to damage the plastic and knacker the squirt direction.. :D



Ralf S.
 
Aye! The insert with the three holes in it can be rotated with a screwdriver to adjuat the height .. but the side-to-side seems to be at the mercy of the original moulding vs accumulated gunk and limescale. I'll take it off and try soaking it in vinegar to see if that dissolves the "blockage"... otherwise bite the bullet £12-odd for a new one.


Ralf S.
 
you can insert a pin in the holes and try to alter the aim
 
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