windscreen washer bottle

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Posted 6 years 9 months ago #183961

what would be good enough to clean the gunk out of the washer bottle, any ideas welcome, thanks in advance.:broon:

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Posted 6 years 9 months ago #183965

Try a dishwasher tab. Works in the coolant header tanks. Maybe a bit of added bleach too.

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Posted 6 years 9 months ago #183974

SundanceUK wrote: Try a dishwasher tab. Works in the coolant header tanks. Maybe a bit of added bleach too.

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Anything corrosive will damage the pump, I would just washing up liquid and warm water.

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Posted 6 years 9 months ago #183975

There is something very nasty living in mine (black bits which look oily when they land on the bodywork) which will need dealing with when I get home (currently en vacance). I think bleach is too vicious for the bodywork and I'm pretty sure the reservoir will need to come out for a proper clean, but it looks tricky. Has anyone achieved it without any major dismantling?

What's that black canvas thing behind the seats for?

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Posted 6 years 9 months ago #183977

Pop it out and clean it. I've had mine out it's pretty easy to remove.

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Posted 6 years 9 months ago #183978

Thanks Bob, must be easier than it looks. It's well buried down there!

What's that black canvas thing behind the seats for?

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Posted 6 years 9 months ago #183979

It's a while since I did it but as far as I can remeber take the spare wheel out and plastic cover off. I think its just the pipes and a wire to remove and the bottle just lifts up.

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Posted 6 years 9 months ago #183980

Remove it and then get a babies bottle brush from a pound shop to clean the inside.

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Posted 6 years 9 months ago #183981

The bottle pulls out.

A hand full of gravel, a drop of washing up liquid, a bit of water and a lot of vigorous shacking can work well.

Good quality screen wash helps keep it clean.

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