Is it true the the windshield wipers are pawred by the air in the spare tire?

Asked by Quinn Apr 04, 2008 at 02:15 PM about the 1970 Volkswagen Beetle

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The washer fluid reservoir receives air prssure from the spare tire.

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I had a member of the MO-KAN VW Club just tell me a story of this exact thing... I believe in the 50's they did!

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The windshield washer fluid tank sat behind the spare tire which was located in a cavity under the front hood. When you pressed the dash button for the windshield washer fluid, air pressure in the spare tire would power the windshield washer fluid. A quite ingenious setup. See item 4 in the attached photo.

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Here's a further explanation from the 1970 Volkswagen owner's manual. See items 3 & 4.

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