Re: Re[2]: wiper washer woes

[Joe D Geller <geller@world.std.com>]

On my old '87 5K TQ I had no washer pressure.  After removing the check 
valve the system worked like new.  Never experience significant delay 
either.  AS for scratching- well I think that's rather remote.

On Thu, 19 Jan 1995, Robert D. Houk wrote:

> 
>      >The importance of the check-valve and resulting short delay in swish 
>      >delivery is to reduce/eliminate the wipers from grinding dirt, sand and 
>      >other debris into the then-dry windscreen surface and causing nasty 
>      >scratches, etc.
>      >
>      >-glen
> 
>    I stand enlightened.  Now, it seems that it would be kinda cool to add one of 
>    these doodads to my Quantum.  (I always like to add things that I think the 
>    factory "left out.":) )  Can I just put one in the hose (as near as possible to 
>    the hood end for max effect), or are there other considerations (pump flow rate,
>    doodad price, etc.)?
> 
> Anyone got a part number? Anyone already got one of these doohickies in
> their '83 UrQ? Sure sounds like a good idea . . .
> 
> 					-RDH
>