Wind shield washer on GG.

[wyhdah]

I saw a switch that was labeled windshield washer on the dash of the Ghost, can anyone elaborate on that system?

[Wilnit]

Re: Wind shield washer on GG.

I don't know what the liquid was, but the system was to remove oil on the front of the canopy in case of a blown engine.

[51fixer]

Re: Wind shield washer on GG.

Some squirt fuel, others alcohol IIRC.
Gives you a postage stamp of clear vision, maybe.

[wyhdah]

Re: Wind shield washer on GG.

Thanks for the info guys, I figured it was something like that I was curious what medium might be used. Thanks again.

[DWYER]

Re: Wind shield washer on GG.

That is one thing that I have always wondered about and would consider a life saver. Could you imagine how you would feel trying to land an aircraft through a film of oil over the canopy, let alone with a bad engine??? Gives me the willys just thinking about it. Crazy.

[Airrace7]

Re: Wind shield washer on GG.

I saw a switch that was labeled windshield washer on the dash of the Ghost, can anyone elaborate on that system?

If my memory is correct this was something that came about because of the Bill Spear crash were the windscreen in his mustang was covered in oil. Someone mentioned that if we used the same idea of an automobile wiper washer pump and filled the reservoir with solvent the air flow from the prop would clear the windscreen.

[Hawkeye]

Re: Wind shield washer on GG.

The late John Crocker had the same thing installed on Race 6 "Sumthin Else" back in the 80's. Whne i joined the team in 85, one of my jobs was to check the solvent level before every race. To do that involved going up through the "hell hole" in the aft fuselage to check the fluid level. It sure worked to clean the canopy when the engine blew.

[tow-3]

Re: Wind shield washer on GG.

If I remember correctly, they had already installed the system on race 55 but did not have time to install it in race 56 before race week. the system was in the trailer and they were going to try to install it before race days.