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Started by Monsterlover, February 04, 2011, 10:43:35 AM

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Monsterlover

February 04, 2011, 10:43:35 AM
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

zooom

#1
February 04, 2011, 11:35:40 AM
easy answer for this is just buy good washer fluid that doesn't freeze...

but to answer your question about windshields, alot of cars come with heated spray jets that just elevate the temperature enough above freezing, but the multilaminate layered windshields shouldn't fracture generally speaking....but anything can happen with extremes...
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Monsterlover

#2
February 04, 2011, 11:59:59 AM
I've never seen a windshield washer fluid that would freeze, even the cheap blue stuff.

A couple years ago I switched to the orange RainX stuff and love it.

I just seem to have a lot of trouble with ice buildup on the wipers and on the glass in really crappy weather.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

spolic

#3
February 04, 2011, 12:03:33 PM
Oh hell yes to the Orange RainX!!!   [thumbsup]

My Subaru Outback had the cold weather package with a heated strip for the wipers to sit on, keeping them ice free.
He man, where are all the ads?

Monsterlover

#4
February 04, 2011, 12:08:10 PM
No heated strip here :(
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Bladecutter

#5
February 04, 2011, 12:16:42 PM
I would kill to have the heated strip that the windshield wipers park on.
Not enough to buy the few minivans that I see them on, however.

Anyone know if there's a company that sells those?

BC.

mitt

#6
February 04, 2011, 12:18:07 PM
the fluid heater seems like a solution to a non problem (unless you live in Alaska or Siberia).


mitt

Monsterlover

#7
February 04, 2011, 12:19:43 PM
Quote from: Bladecutter on February 04, 2011, 12:16:42 PM
I would kill to have the heated strip that the windshield wipers park on.
Not enough to buy the few minivans that I see them on, however.

Anyone know if there's a company that sells those?

BC.

how about this

http://www.amazon.com/Heatflexx-Heated-Wipers/dp/B001R94018/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1296850694&sr=8-1

"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

zooom

#8
February 04, 2011, 12:22:21 PM
Quote from: mitt on February 04, 2011, 12:18:07 PM
the fluid heater seems like a solution to a non problem (unless you live in Alaska or Siberia).


mitt

to me it also seems like a repurposed piece of equipment...a fishtank circulation heater pump maybe?!?!?....


as far as fluid, I get this wonderful stuff through work that zee germans have labelled "Rain Repellant" and it is blue and works like rainX....and applies itself to the windshield with every spray!
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Monsterlover

#9
February 04, 2011, 12:23:07 PM
Quote from: mitt on February 04, 2011, 12:18:07 PM
the fluid heater seems like a solution to a non problem (unless you live in Alaska or Siberia).


mitt

Sort of.

I have to have my hvac on defrost with the heat all the way up to keep the windshield clear.  

That works in all but the worst weather but leaves the rest of the car freezing.  If i make changes, it doesn't take long for the wipers to quit clearing and ice to start building up.

I don't live in Alaska or Siberia but 6"-20" of snow at a time here isn't uncommon nor is freezing rain and single digit temps  :-\
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#10
February 04, 2011, 12:23:46 PM
Quote from: zooom on February 04, 2011, 12:22:21 PM
to me it also seems like a repurposed piece of equipment...a fishtank circulation heater pump maybe?!?!?....


as far as fluid, I get this wonderful stuff through work that zee germans have labelled "Rain Repellant" and it is blue and works like rainX....and applies itself to the windshield with every spray!

That's what the orange rainx juice does!!
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Oldfisti

#11
February 04, 2011, 12:26:22 PM
I like the concept however I'm thinking the same thing could be accomplished with some creative washer hose routing.

Just not sure about temp regulation tho.  The kit ensures a consistent 135degF
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zooom

#12
February 04, 2011, 12:27:49 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on February 04, 2011, 12:23:46 PM
That's what the orange rainx juice does!!

yeah, but I get this for free....

we normally sell it for $4.18 a half gallon...VW pt#ZVW-177-101
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GAAN

#13
February 04, 2011, 01:03:46 PM
There is this radical idea that used to exist some years back

it was called

warming up your car

One would actually go out to the car well in advance of actually leaving and start it

and

then just let it idle so things like the heater would work and the temps under the hood would increase so fluids would work better

like washer fluid and oil...

Instant gratification is the debil's chariot

Monsterlover

#14
February 04, 2011, 01:05:14 PM
Quote from: alfisti on February 04, 2011, 12:26:22 PM
I like the concept however I'm thinking the same thing could be accomplished with some creative washer hose routing.

Just not sure about temp regulation tho.  The kit ensures a consistent 135degF

It could.  A quick look at some older cars in the JY (either volvo or volkswagon i think) routed the rubber supply line to a metal loop that went around the upper rad hose.

The number of turns around the hose basically controls the temp.

However, when it's not in use I imagine that 3" of fluid would be up to rad temp.

Not sure how glass would feel about 200 some degrees of juice though ;D

Also, the electronic version is armed in like 30 seconds.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**
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