P38 Rear Washer Wont Work

Grit Valve

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• Nov 10, 2013

• #21

tomcat59alan said:

Run out of booze? you will drink anything daan souf. Mind you fish tank water probably has more taste to some of the flat gnats p*ss I have had to endure down there. I was glad when I'd had enough

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Not if the tube is transparent , do really think I'm that stupid lol

 

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• Nov 10, 2013

• #22

tony2 said:

Take the O/S headlamp out, 2 bolts 2 nuts and 2 plugs. Good access and your above the pumps so no wet armpits.

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Is that including the battery?

 

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• Nov 10, 2013

• #23

Didn't have to remove the battery, enough room with it in place.

 

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• Nov 11, 2013

• #24

tony2 said:

Take the O/S headlamp out, 2 bolts 2 nuts and 2 plugs. Good access and your above the pumps so no wet armpits.

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And if the bolts are rusted, it will destroy the bolt mountings in the plastic. Acess is easy enough from underneath.

 

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• Nov 11, 2013

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Datatek said:

And if the bolts are rusted, it will destroy the bolt mountings in the plastic. Acess is easy enough from underneath.

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They usualy are , but I don't want to say that's why also when you look at second hand headlights they have always got the trim on as the small bolts snap

 

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• Nov 11, 2013

• #26

Appreciate what your saying about the two nuts, I was lucky with mine.
I am a great believer in Preventative Maintenance so anything I take off my P38 gets treated to Copper Grease when refitted ready for the next time, and there will be a next time. :amen:

 

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• Nov 11, 2013

• #27

Had the same problems on my DSE. Turned out to be the two little non-return valves. Both of them were gummed up with black goo!! Bought some off eBay, they are pretty universal and hey presto! working washers. Been through the pain of looking at the pumps and getting very wet in the process but did take the opportunity to clear all the black stuff out of the washer tank.