Don’t throw away your wine corks.

[runnach]

Went to carry on with splatted bug removal on front of motorhome after our recent journey down. I went to lift wipers from screen and both wipers practically fused to windscreen due to intense heat from sun.
I gave up bug removal after 10 mins, too damn hot, and I did this to keep wiper rubber away from roasting hot screen.

 

[trevskoda]

A strip of thin cardboard works well too.

 

[TeamRienza]

Been using the cork trick for years, it is also useful for stopping grit or sand settling on the wiper blade if near a beach, thus reducing the potential for scratches.

I use champagne corks, but then I drive a Hymer,, though seriously I find them a better shape as I place mine under the spring loaded arm close to where it connects to the wiper arm.

Davy

 

[runnach]

A strip of thin cardboard works well too.

That’s the council method trev.

 

[runnach]

Been using the cork trick for years, it is also useful for stopping grit or sand settling on the wiper blade if near a beach, thus reducing the potential for scratches.

I use champagne corks, but then I drive a Hymer,, though seriously I find them a better shape as I place mine under the spring loaded arm close to where it connects to the wiper arm.

Davy

We have some bottles of Moët to get through, the ultimate cork

 

[Pauljenny]

Throw the corks away.. or recycle them, to save the planet/ boost the Portuguese economy.
It helps if you have open a fresh bottle of wine every time.. The corks will be guaranteed clean and grease free.
Trust me.. I have a piece of paper, saying i was a Metalurgicist.. in 1968...!.

 

[bentonaj]

Went to carry on with splatted bug removal on front of motorhome after our recent journey down. I went to lift wipers from screen and both wipers practically fused to windscreen due to intense heat from sun.
I gave up bug removal after 10 mins, too damn hot, and I did this to keep wiper rubber away from roasting hot screen.

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100% agree corks are too valuable to throw away.

Went to carry on with splatted bug removal on front of motorhome after our recent journey down. I went to lift wipers from screen and both wipers practically fused to windscreen due to intense heat from sun.
I gave up bug removal after 10 mins, too damn hot, and I did this to keep wiper rubber away from roasting hot screen.

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I agree, corks are too valuable a resource to throw away, I use one in the spout of my watering can to keep dust out.

 

[Trigger]

Plastic or wooden clothes pegs work well too.

 

[Val54]

Or a short length of pipe insulation ............ choices choices

 

[The laird]

Been using the cork idea for years also esp in frost etc it also helps if you are caught short or have a slack arse

 

[runnach]

Been using the cork idea for years also esp in frost etc it also helps if you are caught short or have a slack arse

FFS, you would be lucky to get a cork up there, according to Fi

 

[The laird]

FFS, you would be lucky to get a cork up there, according to Fi

How a whisky barrel can be accepted

 

[davep10000]

I use wine corks for my BSA wet clutch (and yes, its in the handbook to use them!!)

 

[Okta]

I bought a pair of wiper covers. These also protect the wiper blades from the damaging effects of direct sunlight.

 

[runnach]

I bought a pair of wiper covers. These also protect the wiper blades from the damaging effects of direct sunlight.
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Hi, never seen those before, who supplies them?

 

[Okta]

Hi, never seen those before, who supplies them?

I got them from eBay. I searched with something like “windscreen wiper blade covers”.

 

[blights]

I use pipe lagging/ foam insulation works a treat and protects wipers too from the elelments as they wrap round whole arm and blade. I only started doing it when I purchased proper Bosch blades as pound land cut your own did not do the length I needed and when I went through till and see the price I grabbed some on way home, at that price I am trying to make them last as long as I keep the bus

 

[marchie]

Been using the cork idea for years also esp in frost etc it also helps if you are caught short or have a slack arse

Or, in an emergency for the slack rear end, the remains of a baguette can be used. This has the advantage of being able to be buttered on both sides, providong lubrication and a seal in one operation

Steve

 

[Exwindsurfer]

You guys crack me up FFS

 

[The laird]

I use pipe lagging/ foam insulation works a treat and protects wipers too from the elelments as they wrap round whole arm and blade. I only started doing it when I purchased proper Bosch blades as pound land cut your own did not do the length I needed and when I went through till and see the price I grabbed some on way home, at that price I am trying to make them last as long as I keep the bus

No sure if they would the universal job ,plugging the rear end discharge