should I throw out my windshield washer bottle? - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

kismetcapitan · 9th July 2009, 08:03 PM

looks like it'd be a piece of cake to remove the washer tank (motors attached) and pull the hoses from the spray nozzles. I never use the thing anyways, maybe 2-3 times a year at most.

And if it's really that bad, I can reinstall it...?

Who here has thrown out the washer bottle on their STREET R32?

Sub Boy · 9th July 2009, 08:05 PM

Pretty sure you wouldn't pass a WOF without it....But then again who knows what the laws are in Korea

dan-hipgrave · 9th July 2009, 08:05 PM

Dont think you'll find many UK people will have chucked it out - its needed for an MOT and I believe you can get 3 points on your licence if its not working!

asiasi · 9th July 2009, 08:10 PM

Mine has gone,probably should ditch the wipers en all, she hasnt seen a drop of rain in 18 months

ShaggyR32GTR · 9th July 2009, 08:16 PM

Mine is gone

you need one for the MOT tho

GT-R Glenn · 9th July 2009, 09:06 PM

I just made a one piece catch can / washer bottle

BIG.SMOKE · 9th July 2009, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT-R Glenn

I just made a one piece catch can / washer bottle

Well thats just freakin awesome.

roadie · 10th July 2009, 02:37 AM

Toss it and just keep the windscreen rainX'ed.

kismetcapitan · 10th July 2009, 03:24 AM

I carry RainX and a polishing cloth under my seat at all times. Legality is a total non-issue in Korea

I'll chuck it; I guess I can always reinstall it. I'm mostly interested to open up that space to see if I can add extra cold airflow into the engine bay from over there.

freakazoid3 · 10th July 2009, 06:36 AM

I've ditched it in my street R32. I don't think I'll need it for an MOT over here

I don't need it at all and it does rain a lot around here...

Piggaz · 10th July 2009, 07:35 AM

What about if u set up little spray jets pointed at the intercooler and use the window switch to activate them.

paul cawson · 10th July 2009, 08:07 AM

Dumped mine I put the new bottle in the boot connected it to the rear screen washer tube then used a new washer motor from halfords plugged into the original wiring under the bonnet.

ATCO · 10th July 2009, 02:29 PM

Toby, I'm really disappointed in you. Such ingenuity you have shown in the past, is old age begining to catch up with those braincells?

It isn't a windscreen washer tank, its a water injection tank. You just need to fit the nozzles and pump and do a bit more mapping. If you are really keen you can use a strong 'anti-freeze' mix (its called methanol, but not 100% on road its too volatile to shock). Check out the aquamist systems.

DaveG

9th July 2009, 08:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
kismetcapitan kismetcapitan is like trees in November... Toluene Junkie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seoul Korea Cars owned: BNR32, BMW F800S, BMW S1000RR Posts: 8,266	should I throw out my windshield washer bottle? looks like it'd be a piece of cake to remove the washer tank (motors attached) and pull the hoses from the spray nozzles. I never use the thing anyways, maybe 2-3 times a year at most. And if it's really that bad, I can reinstall it...? Who here has thrown out the washer bottle on their STREET R32? __________________ There are only three true sports: mountain climbing, motor racing, and bullfighting. Everything else is merely a game.

9th July 2009, 08:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sub Boy Sub Boy is a nana driver GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ChCh NZ Cars owned: R32 GTR Posts: 985	Pretty sure you wouldn't pass a WOF without it....But then again who knows what the laws are in Korea __________________

9th July 2009, 08:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
dan-hipgrave dan-hipgrave has no status. GTROC Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tadley, Hampshire Cars owned: R33 GTR v-spec Posts: 447	Dont think you'll find many UK people will have chucked it out - its needed for an MOT and I believe you can get 3 points on your licence if its not working! __________________

9th July 2009, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
asiasi asiasi has no status. GTROC Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 298	Mine has gone,probably should ditch the wipers en all, she hasnt seen a drop of rain in 18 months __________________

9th July 2009, 08:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
ShaggyR32GTR ShaggyR32GTR is R.I.P Tweenierob GTROC Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bournemouth Cars owned: R32GTR, 106 Rallye, 106 Gti Posts: 261	Mine is gone you need one for the MOT tho __________________ TRRacing

9th July 2009, 09:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
GT-R Glenn GT-R Glenn has no status. GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Waiuku NZ Cars owned: Hayabusa B310 Nissan 1980-670 hp R32 GTR-R33 GTS-Rodeo Ute-GasGAs 125 ec-Toyota Corolla-09KTM 250 exc Posts: 2,187	I just made a one piece catch can / washer bottle __________________

10th July 2009, 02:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
roadie roadie is wanting an rb30 but his wife says not a chance GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 747	Toss it and just keep the windscreen rainX'ed. __________________

10th July 2009, 03:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
kismetcapitan kismetcapitan is like trees in November... Toluene Junkie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seoul Korea Cars owned: BNR32, BMW F800S, BMW S1000RR Posts: 8,266	I carry RainX and a polishing cloth under my seat at all times. Legality is a total non-issue in Korea I'll chuck it; I guess I can always reinstall it. I'm mostly interested to open up that space to see if I can add extra cold airflow into the engine bay from over there. __________________ There are only three true sports: mountain climbing, motor racing, and bullfighting. Everything else is merely a game.

10th July 2009, 06:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
freakazoid3 freakazoid3 is in winter hibernation GTROC Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Belgium...probably in the workshop Cars owned: R32 GTR Posts: 1,493	I've ditched it in my street R32. I don't think I'll need it for an MOT over here I don't need it at all and it does rain a lot around here... __________________ One R32 trackcar coming up :)

10th July 2009, 07:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
Piggaz Piggaz has no status. GTR Register Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Cars owned: 97' V Spec Series 3 Posts: 1,056	What about if u set up little spray jets pointed at the intercooler and use the window switch to activate them. __________________

10th July 2009, 08:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
paul cawson paul cawson has no status. New Users Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Essex Cars owned: R32GTR,AE86,BH Posts: 2,302	Dumped mine I put the new bottle in the boot connected it to the rear screen washer tube then used a new washer motor from halfords plugged into the original wiring under the bonnet. __________________

10th July 2009, 02:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
ATCO ATCO is waiting with anticipation Former Editor SkyLines Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Sussex Cars owned: GTR33, GTR32, GS1000, GT750x2 Posts: 2,254	Toby, I'm really disappointed in you. Such ingenuity you have shown in the past, is old age begining to catch up with those braincells? It isn't a windscreen washer tank, its a water injection tank. You just need to fit the nozzles and pump and do a bit more mapping. If you are really keen you can use a strong 'anti-freeze' mix (its called methanol, but not 100% on road its too volatile to shock). Check out the aquamist systems. DaveG __________________

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