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geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410 |
Any issues with fitment under the bonnet? How have you routed the pipework and wires (if heated)? Could we have some more pictures please? Any issues with motorway speeds and water not hitting the windscreen? |
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14th Mar 2017 10:25am |
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pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500 |
Ifitted 2 standard jets to mine today in the spare bulkhead grommets looks great and work superbly 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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14th Mar 2017 8:08pm |
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4784 |
For placement you have to be careful about clearing the coolant tank and heater box. They aren't heated but the wires could be run the same as the pipes which run behind the heater box. They work great at all speeds. On the motorway they soak the whole screen, even the unwiped areas. I'm on the standard pump at the moment but have considered changing to the red top rear pump for even more power I'll get some more pictures when it's light tomorrow 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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14th Mar 2017 10:36pm |
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geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410 |
Super. Many thanks Grafty. Are yours jet or fan type washers?
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15th Mar 2017 9:39am |
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Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2105 |
It is odd that people are considering bonnet mounted washer jets because they can't get defender jets to work adequately . My own set up of two defender washer jets and a red top washer pump will fire 4 jets to the top of the screen when stationary and will drench the entire screen when moving.
I did find that using new jets and replacing the rubber tubing and making sure that the tubing wasn't constricted helps greatly. Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. |
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15th Mar 2017 10:08am |
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geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410 |
Hi Mo. I think it is the heated element that I am after most. There a good number of times in the year when the nozzles on the Defender freeze up. I can remember an inch long cornice developing off the nozzle whilst we drove one year, also the wing mirrors.
I already have the twin standard defender nozzle modification and apart from the newer one (pattern part) being entirely random in its squirt tradjectory I have always been pleased having done this. But as with all things I wonder if there is a better way... |
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16th Mar 2017 12:40pm |
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4784 |
I've got twin jet style not spray type 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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16th Mar 2017 6:05pm |
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geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410 |
Super stuff.
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16th Mar 2017 6:23pm |
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4784 |
The big advantage to bonnet mounted jets is that the water hits the screen at a much more acute angle than with standard style jets. Standard jets are very close to the screen so the wiper blades can block the flow of water mid wipe. 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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16th Mar 2017 8:20pm |
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Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2105 |
Indeed, I'm sure they're is always a better way waiting to be found 😊
I'd love to see some video of graftys set up in action at speed to fully appreciate it's effectiveness. Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. |
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18th Mar 2017 9:46am |
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