windscreen washer bottle

[craggy]

i have just opened (for the first time) my washer bottle resevoir. there was kind of a release of pressure and i can't get the washers to work now.

not owned the van that long and the last owner said something about 'pumping' it to make it work.

i know i should have paid more attention, and this is a really dumb question, but how do i get it to work again??

cheers

craggy

 

[EgoTrippin]

You have to pump up pressure in the bottle to 40 or 42psi with a foot pump. Should be a little valve on a tube attached to the bottle.

 

[Araon]

Yep there aint no electrickery on these, get stomping on that foot pump

 

[Guest]

i ditched the pump up business and fitted a 12v pump to the bottle as i couldnt find a pump with a wide enough appature.

 

[Benyon]

Another dumb question to add to the list...

You (Araon & Ego) suggest getting out the foot pump, I presume there is no difference to popping down to the garage for the same thing - other than to suggest I am lazy!?

 

[Araon]

Nail on head plus be gentle on the trigger unless you need to jetwash the underside of your dash......

 

[craggy]

thanks!!!!!

 

[Loxy]

i ditched the pump up business and fitted a 12v pump to the bottle as i couldnt find a pump with a wide enough appature.

Its just a standard schraeder valve? or have I misunderstood?

 

[easy]

They should be a standard valve 8)

 

[Guest]

i dont unfortunately :? , the bottle does look standard though. i bought a 12v pump from maplin and wired it to a dash button.