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lv ron Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2008 Posts: 82 Location: Las Vegas Nevada
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:30 am Post subject: washer bottle stock |
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How well do the stock washer bottle systems work?
I think I my just need new hose from spare tire valve to washer bottle connection. Do I need to get hose at vw or will any auto parts store have corrrect size hose.
Would it be better to use a after market washer bottle set up? this is a daily driver.
Thanks in advance
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70bugken Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2007 Posts: 154 Location: Riverside, Illinois
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:59 am Post subject: |
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Spend the dough and buy the 12v pump. If it weren't a daily driver, and you wanted to keep it stock, i'd say invest in the pressure caps, new hoses, clean bottle, possible new dash switch-pump thingy, etc. But an electric one works way better. Just my $0.02. |
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Bookwus Samba Member

Joined: August 30, 2003 Posts: 1786 Location: City of Roses
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:01 am Post subject: |
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Hiya ron,
Actually, they work quite well IF they are maintained. Quite a few have switched over to electric pumps simply because preventative maintenance has not been pulled on this particular system in the past. _________________ Mike
1970 AS Bug
1970 Bus - The Ruptured Duck
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Shaka Samba Member

Joined: May 04, 2008 Posts: 589 Location: Cleveland, Ohio - USA
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:03 am Post subject: Re: washer bottle stock |
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lv ron wrote: |
How well do the stock washer bottle systems work? |
Not great... but they will do the job. Unless you have a show car going for that true OG look, I don't personally care for them.
Check out this recent thread/discussion:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=298559
And also if you want new hardware, check my ad out:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=610394
But while I'd love to sell my stock bottle and get it out of my garage, I cannot with a straight face tell you it is even half as good as the 12v system. _________________ ~ Shaka! ~ FB! ~ (1971 VW Squareback) ~ |
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Russ Wolfe Samba Member

Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 25187 Location: Central Iowa
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:07 am Post subject: |
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I have never had a problem with the original system, except to replace the hose about every 10 years or so. _________________ Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up, you end up with a lot of scum on the top!--Edward Abbey
Gary: OK. Ima poop. |
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lv ron Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2008 Posts: 82 Location: Las Vegas Nevada
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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You guys are great.
Can I get any type of hose that fits the bottle fittings or do I need a v.w. iteam from dealer.
I want to try the orignial system first. |
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2002sportside Samba Member

Joined: January 27, 2004 Posts: 1496 Location: New England
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Russ Wolfe Samba Member

Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 25187 Location: Central Iowa
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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Damn, I need to go through the bunch of used bottles and valve that I have and test them. Put them up for sale here on TheSamba, at those prices. _________________ Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up, you end up with a lot of scum on the top!--Edward Abbey
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SkrapMetal Samba Hornblaster

Joined: January 18, 2006 Posts: 2558 Location: Dallas, TX
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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Go original, they work just fine. Use new rubber tubing. I used to laugh at my friend who had an electric one with a burned out motor. I would overinflate my spare and squirt him. _________________ oo9less since 2007
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lv ron Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2008 Posts: 82 Location: Las Vegas Nevada
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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O.K. need some help here. I have taken off the large valve that screws into bottle have removed old rotten hose. the large valve reads helphos.
is there a way to check this valve to see if it works off of the bottle.
if I blow into hose fitting on top of valve nothing happens? from what i see the air from tire feeds to smaller valve on top of water bottle and has a hose that runs from it to large valve .
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lv ron Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2008 Posts: 82 Location: Las Vegas Nevada
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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part two the rubber line from the two valves on top of bottle, to replace do i need a high pressure type hose or just any water type hose? |
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Plantman Samba Member
Joined: July 12, 2004 Posts: 689 Location: Brevard,NC
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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On my Ghia I used an electric pump, on my bug I have the stock set up. I like them both. I did replace all the hoses and I used rubber drip irrigation hose. I had it, it was the right size and it works well. You should be able to get it any place that sells drip irrigation supplies.
David _________________ Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day,
No matter where you go, there you are.
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mnussbau Samba Member

Joined: August 26, 2006 Posts: 4610 Location: Central Maryland
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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lv ron wrote: |
O.K. need some help here. I have taken off the large valve that screws into bottle have removed old rotten hose. the large valve reads helphos.
is there a way to check this valve to see if it works off of the bottle.
if I blow into hose fitting on top of valve nothing happens? from what i see the air from tire feeds to smaller valve on top of water bottle and has a hose that runs from it to large valve .
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Assuming it works properly, it needs at least 26psi input pressure before it will let air through. This was designed so when the pressure in the spare fell to 26 lb, the squirter would stop working so you'd have a working spare if you needed it. Your best bet is to put some fluid in it, connect it up with fresh hose and valve, and hook it to the spare. _________________ Mike
‘74 bug vert
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lv ron Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2008 Posts: 82 Location: Las Vegas Nevada
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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were getting there,
the drip line did the trick,
next issue the line from the tank to the water spray head is dripping or spraying water from under dash. I see that this line goes thru front dash area and up into the sprayer . to access this line do I have to take the dash out or can I get to it from the underside of dashboard? what about taking the radio out.
Hey I'm learning thanks to everyones help. |
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lv ron Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2008 Posts: 82 Location: Las Vegas Nevada
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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in the bentley manual they refer to a access door for the fan box controlls in the rear of the luggage box. can I access the spray head and hose this way? |
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mnussbau Samba Member

Joined: August 26, 2006 Posts: 4610 Location: Central Maryland
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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You have a curved window super beetle? Assuming so, you have a stalk on the steering column that controls the sprayer, you will notice two hoses under there...get a light and look under the steering wheel. One comes from the tank, the other goes to the nozzle (doesn't matter which goes where). One or both hoses is leaking. Just follow them and you should find a hole with grommet through the trunk. Replace both. That access panel hides the nozzle. _________________ Mike
‘74 bug vert
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lv ron Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2008 Posts: 82 Location: Las Vegas Nevada
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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thanks Mike,
will have to get it tomorrow, will report back after work.
thanks again
lv ron |
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