Could have been worse

Just done about 100 miles in the torrential rain. Just as I pulled off the motorway my wipers failed

All fuses ok. Relay clicking

Started to limp home last couple of miles on a side road, hit a bump and hey presto wipers back?? I was running them at mental speed after I left the motorway, so I guess they jumped off a cog or sumat

I would service the motor if I was you, not a difficult job.

That Rain X stuff works well when its torrential, so you dont need the wipers on. I got a big journey coming up soon so i will splash the stuff on before i leave..

JonnyP said:

That Rain X stuff works well when its torrential, so you dont need the wipers on. I got a big journey coming up soon so i will splash the stuff on before i leave..

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Yeah that's good stuff, only apply it to clean dry windscreens.

Landyfox said:

Yeah that's good stuff, only apply it to clean dry windscreens.

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Ya..
Only lasts a week or two, but good to put on this time of year.

i had window wipers fail in a work van ages ago and i did the old tale of rubbing a cut potatoe over the windscreen. It worked a treat in emergency

mlucas110 said:

i had window wipers fail in a work van ages ago and i did the old tale of rubbing a cut potatoe over the windscreen. It worked a treat in emergency

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You carry an emergency potato in your van

wack61 said:

You carry an emergency potato in your van

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Are you saying you don't!!!?

Yeah I do, an Albert Bartlet rooster one, then whatever the emergency I can have mash, chips, boiled or whatever. Goes well with me spud gun to.

JonnyP said:

That Rain X stuff works well when its torrential, so you dont need the wipers on. I got a big journey coming up soon so i will splash the stuff on before i leave..

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me and my son have used that on our helmet visors in the past.
son bought same type of product out of our 99p shop the other day,
that works well too he tells me on his car..

easye1 said:

me and my son have used that on our helmet visors in the past.
son bought same type of product out of our 99p shop the other day,
that works well too he tells me on his car..

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I shall keep an eye out for that then. Mine is nearly empty

blue beasty said:

Are you saying you don't!!!?

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I do now, I might google other useful vegetables just in case

wack61 said:

I do now, I might google other useful vegetables just in case

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some sort of squash is handy, you can hollow them out and make maracas to entertain yourself if stranded.

never carry one in the van but there are these little places around town...........i forget what they are called....................normally found on a corner............o for christ sake what are they called....................









Oh yeah shops i have ventured in them a couple of times now and i always managed to find a tayta

I use Rain x on my car and all my house Windows and my Glass shower door it works very well.

Landyfox said:

I would service the motor if I was you, not a difficult job.

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Linky to a guide by any chance

easye1 said:

me and my son have used that on our helmet visors in the past.
son bought same type of product out of our 99p shop the other day,
that works well too he tells me on his car..

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I was told of the potato trick as a callow moped rider. The resultant mix of mist, potato starch and dirt was almost impossible to see through at might.
Never met anyone it worked for and assumed it was old boys taking the ****.

SpringDon said:

I was told of the potato trick as a callow moped rider. The resultant mix of mist, potato starch and dirt was almost impossible to see through at might.
Never met anyone it worked for and assumed it was old boys taking the ****.

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cant work out why it dont work with cold chips either,
as hot chips get eaten so cant try them either..lol

modern moped riders use them black & mysterious - looks well hard - visors now,
just like you cant see feck all at night...:doh:






on my noo helmit (dont be rude) I got a drop down sunscreen inside my visor, just like a jet fighter pilots,
all pretty good stuff..
but still like my open face helmit and sunglasses for that Mr Cool look ...



dont work so good in a sweltering hot disco in the summer though :doh: