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Author: | t3rra [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:34 am ] |
Post subject: | Rear wiper delte bung? Any recomendations |
I don't really use my rear wiper, rather then pay 2 have the wiper arm repainted I thought I mit delte it. Has anyone else done this? Quite a simple job. Just wondering if anyone can recomened a product, and if the wiring needs looping? Many thanks |
Author: | ben944 [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Rear wiper delte bung? Any recomendations |
Hi, I'd leave it on personally if its still workng. Most people only bung them when the wiper motor packs up. It's true though. It is a bit wasted as it's wiping the wrong side of the rear screen. Better than nothing though. Ben ![]() |
Author: | poprock [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:56 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Rear wiper delte bung? Any recomendations |
I deleted my rear wiper because at speeds over 10mph the glass clears itself just fine—and I prefer the look without it. A wee plastic bung does the trick but looks a bit makeshift. I prefer the machined composite ones that are sold by Promax and by John Mitchell’s Garage. They are coated a nice black, include good quality rubber seals (just little O-rings) and work very well, screwing together from both sides of the glass. |
Author: | David924S [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:04 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Rear wiper delte bung? Any recomendations |
Maybe it depends on how you use your car I use mine almost every day rain snow or sunshine and I could not manage without my rear wiper, particularly to clear external condensation on cold mornings. |
Author: | t3rra [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 6:44 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Rear wiper delte bung? Any recomendations |
Thanks Iv done a little web shearch, them pro max ones look quite good, I think it would look cleaner, I use the car daily but not during the day as I'm at work, didn't find it much use in the snow really. How long have u had the pro max one on? Still water tight. Did u need 2 loop the wiring? I think I remba the fuse has a few other small electrics on the same circuit. ? |
Author: | J.J. [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Rear wiper delte bung? Any recomendations |
Used 2 tap washers & a stainless nut & bolt. Cost about 50p. Looks just as good as a bought one & is still watertight. All you can see is the stainless with the rim of the washer. The chamfers a perfect fit in the hole. £10 for a bung your having a laugh! Maybe i should start flogging them on ebay........ |
Author: | poprock [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:28 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Rear wiper delte bung? Any recomendations |
J.J. wrote: Used 2 tap washers & a stainless nut & bolt. Cost about 50p. Looks just as good as a bought one & is still watertight. All you can see is the stainless with the rim of the washer. I tried something similar, didn’t like the way it looked. I’m happier with the more expensive option, it looks more ‘Porsche’ if you know what I mean—and ten or twenty quid doesn’t exactly break the bank. I also tried plastic snap-together bungs which are designed for just this sort of thing—but never found one that fitted quite perfectly. They looked fine, but always leaked. I ran a car in all weathers with the Promax/JMG bung (it’s the same product from both places) for a couple of years with no bother. I’ve just picked one up for my current car because it’s got a plastic one in there just now and I’m fed up with that leaking. I just leave the wiring in place, hidden out of sight with a little black electrical tape. That way I can put the wiper back in any time the weather gets really bad—it’s only a two minute job. |
Author: | J.J. [ Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:53 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Rear wiper delte bung? Any recomendations |
Attachment: Image0098 (Small).jpg Not a great pic. Mobiles have there limits. But I thought you were a Scotsman Poprock! £20s worth of juice will take you to the end of your street!!! ![]() |
Author: | t3rra [ Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Rear wiper delte bung? Any recomendations |
Quite clean jj, but dose sort of look like the wiper is missing. ![]() I think are buy a more expensive one, But repected your craftmenship. will also make it easy 2 get at the inside off the spoiler (eBay one) tht needs tidying up around the glass. |
Author: | poprock [ Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:31 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Rear wiper delte bung? Any recomendations |
J.J. wrote: But I thought you were a Scotsman Poprock! I’m a Yorkshireman in exile. Don’t tell anyone … |
Author: | t3rra [ Fri Mar 26, 2010 6:02 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Rear wiper delte bung? Any recomendations |
Just phoned pro max, order there bung and mayb a chip. Oil pressure is sitting between 4.5 -5 under acletration. Is this a good sing? Engine runs well and hits better then figures stated, also had a topend rebuild with the engine re machined. |
Author: | tr7v8 [ Fri Mar 26, 2010 6:34 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Rear wiper delte bung? Any recomendations |
t3rra wrote: Just phoned Promax, order there bung and maybe a chip. Oil pressure is sitting between 4.5 -5 under acceleration. Is this a good sign? Engine runs well and hits better then figures stated, also had a top end rebuild with the engine re machined. Yup anything over 4 Bar is healthy, depends what oil grade you're running but it sounds healthy. |
Author: | t3rra [ Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Rear wiper delte bung? Any recomendations |
Good point jim, 10/40 castroil magnitc. So it shouldn't run at around 2-3 onced warm up? Or is tht more a reacotion 2 outside temptures in warm countrys then are own? |
Author: | PaulSmith [ Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:39 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Rear wiper delte bung? Any recomendations |
When warm it should be around 3 bar whilst at idle and around 5 bar when driving along |
Author: | t3rra [ Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Rear wiper delte bung? Any recomendations |
It seems 4 at the lowist, just turned over or at at running temp. I had a sticky one before stayed dead on 4 bar. So I changed it, now iv got between 4-4.5 and 5 as soon as u put on the gas, drops 2 4.5 when I brake. Only on a day b4 in went in 2 be resparyed so not alot 2 base it on, prob covered about 30miles that day. Thanks 4 the feed back. |
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