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Need advice from you guys that drive in snow

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by manden68, Jan 1, 2006.

  1. Jan 1, 2006
    manden68

    manden68 Member

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    Moving to Pittsburgh soon, installed the in coolant block heater and waiting for my in cab heater but I realized how will I see without windshield wiper fluid? Am I being crazy or do actually need such extravagance?
     
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Hippo393

    Hippo393 Jeepless

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    Also consider Rain-Xing your windshield.

    I don't end up using the winshield fluid pump very much. But it's one of those things that come in very handy in necessary circumstances. :beer:
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I used a WW system from a Mazda RX7... reservoir, pump, nozzle, and all. I'll get pics if you want...
     
  5. Jan 1, 2006
    manden68

    manden68 Member

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    Thanks guys any pics would be great. Mike I'm off to the junkyard tomorrow to get those Volvo spitters.
     
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    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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    used an 80's dodge truck tank/pump and mid 80's GM pickup nozzles. Mounted the tank to the driver's side fender and the nozzles mount on the wiper arm (instead of the cowl). have about $12 (including wire, hoses and wipper juice) in mine.
     
  7. Jan 2, 2006
    MOP

    MOP Active Member

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    I've been wanting to do the same Marc. There have been several times I have had to stop and wipe my windshield with a towel to be able to see. I just wish we had a decent salvage yard around.
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Here's mine...
     
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    MOP

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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I've installed the kit that Autozone sells..... Not bad.
     
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    Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

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    Anybody know if that JCW kit is any good, or just another waste of $20?
     
  12. Jan 2, 2006
    manden68

    manden68 Member

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    Just ordered it. I'll tell you in a week how it works.
     
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    MOP

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    Thanks for being the guinea pig..... I will buy it, if it works well for you.
     
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    M38a1diesel

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    I think I'm going to try using the washer ***'y from the Benzo.
     
  15. Jan 3, 2006
    panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

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    I did a while back. The nozels pretty much are crap. They wouldn't aim
    high enough to hit the winshield. So I made some. I'll get a pic when I
    get home. I used the plumbing from the kit. I used the existing tank w/
    the pump from the kit.
     
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    MOP

    MOP Active Member

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    I was thinking you could take a nylon washer (spacer with a hollow core), cut it at an angle, then put that spacer between the nozzle and hood to get the correct trajectory. I hope that is clear.
     
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    vanguard

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    Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

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    Is that kit made by Herm?
     
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    vanguard

    vanguard

    Yep. Link is to his new site. Should be going live in a week or two.
     
  20. Jan 4, 2006
    tinker

    tinker GNGPN

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    When you wire it up cole-hersey sells a switch that turns to operate the wipers and pushes to spray works well to do both with one hand.I don't have the part # on hand but it's in their catalog.
     
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