Wiper washer spray in face
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Wiper washer spray in face
2008 Cab windshield washer spray goes over windshield into my face.
Best way to adjust? Use a safety pin into nozzle and slight bend? Better way?
Don't want to screw it up.
Best way to adjust? Use a safety pin into nozzle and slight bend? Better way?
Don't want to screw it up.
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Is the spray just completely missing the windshield, or is there just some residual liquid coming over the top? If it's the latter, all the adjustment in the world can't stop mist from traveling. Even in my coupe, with the moonroof open, some spray does find its way in, and even hits the back window if I'm at a standstill. Sounds pretty normal to me.
As an aside, there was an article I read not too long ago stating that windshield washer fluid was a major cause of legionaries disease, due to it's stagnant nature. Be careful when spraying and be sure to use windshield washer fluid (or some additive) instead of just plain water.
As an aside, there was an article I read not too long ago stating that windshield washer fluid was a major cause of legionaries disease, due to it's stagnant nature. Be careful when spraying and be sure to use windshield washer fluid (or some additive) instead of just plain water.
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How I'd approach it if it really bothered me? Remove the nozzles. Then fabricate/form a slight wedge-shaped shim/washer out of "rubber" to put underneath - making the angle of the spray hit lower. Another idea? Use a heat gun to CAREFULLY reform the angle of the tiny plastic area forming the seats in which they are mounted. FWIW. Heck I'd probably assess and accomplish that "seat angle modification" possibility first. More? Removing the nozzles for inspection might provide insight on how to "attack" and only modify them slightly with a heat gun, or modelmakers hacksaw, or other fine tool and, voila, there's your third, forth and fifth options to evaluate.
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The washer nozzles are designed to work right at 100mph+. If you are at a standstill or going very slow, the place where the water hits the widow will be a lot higher on the windshield than at speed. If its really spraying totally over the windshield, I'd think that is an adjustment issue. The nozzle tips of my VW's are adjustable with a pin.. stick the pin in and move the nozzles. I'm assuming a Porsche's nozzles would be similarly aim-able.
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Sounds better place to start than what I said above. Maybe grip the pin with pliers to get better control over the teeny-tiny adjustment procedure.
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As an aside, there was an article I read not too long ago stating that windshield washer fluid was a major cause of legionaries disease, due to it's stagnant nature. Be careful when spraying and be sure to use windshield washer fluid (or some additive) instead of just plain water.
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Just out of curiosity, why do you need to spray the windshield when your top is down? I have been driving a convertible for the past 6 years, and the need has never once arisen.
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The washer nozzles are designed to work right at 100mph+. If you are at a standstill or going very slow, the place where the water hits the widow will be a lot higher on the windshield than at speed. If its really spraying totally over the windshield, I'd think that is an adjustment issue. The nozzle tips of my VW's are adjustable with a pin.. stick the pin in and move the nozzles. I'm assuming a Porsche's nozzles would be similarly aim-able.
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General spray is on windshield but "overspray" on my and passenger's faces.
I will try and get over it. Thought there might be easy fix. Will try basic pin idea.