Rapido Help Required (1 Viewer)

[Cat53]

our Rapido is lovely, but I have one small problem. It's a 2006 model on a Mercedes Sprinter, how on earth do I fill the windscreen washer bottle? I will post a photograph tomorrow so you can all see the problem. There just doesn't seem to be the space to put concentrate in....yes I can use a hose pipe, but I want the concentrate in too.

 

[Madcaravanner]

??? err small funnel and tube help ?

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

I think that's the joy of A Class ownership, as we recently discovered.

The first time our Burstner needed the washer reservoir filling up, I believe Cindy ended up using a short length of hose and a funnel (I was conveniently at work )

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[Cat53]

??? err small funnel and tube help ?

We bought a funnel and plan to attach dome pipe to it....but then it becomes a two man job and the funnel needs to be elevated to allow gravity to work, which means Steve in his wheelchair won't be tall enough.....I'm begining to think I'll have to spoon the concentrate in and then fill with the hose pipe!

 

[Mr Mousy]

Our Hymer has the same challenge - a funnel and short length of hose was the answer. Regards Martin

 

[Manic]

Don't what it looks like but could you use a bottle with a tube attached like the Ines that gearbox oil comes in.

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[laird of Dunstan]

we had the same problem with ours ,i solved it by accident when i bought a 5 liter container of Addblue ,it came with a screw in flexible hose ,so i now use the same aforementioned hose with the windscreen wash

 

[peterc10]

Try a squeesy plastic bottle with a length of pipe. then you make it flow uphill.

 

[JeanLuc]

My Hymer B class on a 2003 Sprinter has a length of rigid black plastic tube about 20 mm in diameter and 30 cm long, clipped to the top of the radiator housing on the left side (looking in). One end of the pipe has a right angle elbow and the other, an oblique angled collar. The elbow goes into the washer reservoir and the oblique end can be filled with a watering can or similar.

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[Teuchter]

our Rapido is lovely, but I have one small problem. It's a 2006 model on a Mercedes Sprinter, how on earth do I fill the windscreen washer bottle? I will post a photograph tomorrow so you can all see the problem. There just doesn't seem to be the space to put concentrate in....yes I can use a hose pipe, but I want the concentrate in too.

Use a watering can with the mix in it - that's what I did when I had the same model

 

[Madcaravanner]

We bought a funnel and plan to attach dome pipe to it....but then it becomes a two man job and the funnel needs to be elevated to allow gravity to work, which means Steve in his wheelchair won't be tall enough.....I'm begining to think I'll have to spoon the concentrate in and then fill with the hose pipe!

Hmm Has Steve got a Helping Hand ??? or even more simple some thick wire and make a tripod with a ring to mount the funnel ?

 

[Cat53]

Thank you all for the suggestions, besides cooking Sunday lunch tomorrow....I will be trying out all your suggestions. I will report back.

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[davanne]

What about a plastic fuel can the sort that has a bendy pipe attached for filling
Sorry not good at explaining things Cat...I know what I mean but I'm not sure you or anyone else will and I've only had 1 glass of wine ..honest

 

[bobandjanie]

Our euramobil had a plastic tube with a bend reversed to each other on each end under the bonnet and thats what it was for. Bob

 

[Just smiffy]

I put the fluid/water in a smaller bottle, i.e.: a plastic drinking water bottle 500ml does the trick takes a few to top it all the way up from empty but it gets there...

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[JeanLuc]

Our euramobil had a plastic tube with a bend reversed to each other on each end under the bonnet and thats what it was for. Bob

Same as mine - see above.

 

[Zepp]

You could try one of these they are only £1.99 on ebay but they come from china 6 weeks delivery but Im sure you will find one in the UK

 

[The Wino]

Why go to ebay when thetre cheaper at screwfix and available on the spot <Broken link removed>

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[XRN]

My Hymer B class on a 2003 Sprinter has a length of rigid black plastic tube about 20 mm in diameter and 30 cm long, clipped to the top of the radiator housing on the left side (looking in). One end of the pipe has a right angle elbow and the other, an oblique angled collar. The elbow goes into the washer reservoir and the oblique end can be filled with a watering can or similar.

Do you know I have looked at that pipe on mine for 2 years wondering what it was for, thanks @JeanLuc!!

 

[Cat53]

You could try one of these they are only £1.99 on ebay but they come from china 6 weeks delivery but Im sure you will find one in the UK

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We have one of these....its too big. But we can tip a litre bottle of concentrate directly into the washer bottle and top up with water from the hose pipe. I've been out experimenting today. So problem solved.

 

[peterc10]

We must be very lucky. Our Hymer A class has an extension tube built in which moves the filler point to a convenient place at the front of the engine. Mind you the way have shoehorned the rest of the 3l engine in makes me think that changing or topping up most other things will be a pig.

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[laird of Dunstan]

This is the way to do it ,easy peasy ,the extension came from a tub of Adblue

 

[JeanLuc]

Finally got round to taking a picture of the pipe that I referred to in earlier posts. Have a look and see if you have one of these. I realise it may be a Hymer addition, but as there was an earlier reference to a Euramobil having one as well, I thought it might be a Merc part.

 

[bobandjanie]

Finally got round to taking a picture of the pipe that I referred to in earlier posts. Have a look and see if you have one of these. I realise it may be a Hymer addition, but as there was an earlier reference to a Euramobil having one as well, I thought it might be a Merc part.
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Yes I was thinking the same, our euramobil was a Mercedes.

Or it could be just German quality. Bob.

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[Cat53]

Finally got round to taking a picture of the pipe that I referred to in earlier posts. Have a look and see if you have one of these. I realise it may be a Hymer addition, but as there was an earlier reference to a Euramobil having one as well, I thought it might be a Merc part.
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I looked yesterday, and sadly, no tube.

 

[Cat53]

This is the way to do it ,easy peasy ,the extension came from a tub of AdblueView attachment 148721

When you buy more ad blue....can I have your next extending tube, please. I can collect it cos your not far away from me.

 

[Cat53]

This is what we've rigged up thus far, but I think it will be a two man job.

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[Minxy]

Can you not fasten the funnel to the bodywork somewhere ... bulldog clip, pegs, even cable ties???

 

[Cat53]

Can you not fasten the funnel to the bodywork somewhere ... bulldog clip, pegs, even cable ties???

That's a thought, will have a look. As you can see, we are big users of Duct tape!

 

[Cat53]

Have another query... Those of you with Mercedes as base vehicles, what do you do re headlights when abroad? Is there a switch to convert them to continental specs, or do you not bother?

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