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Anyone got one of these ? (Challenger bit)
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 16 6:38 pm
by Garp
I have sourced a "similar" looking washer bottle with integrated motor out of a Toyota at a local scrapyard to tied me over till an original pops up on here or flea bay.
I've also salvaged some rubber capillary tubing - the one thing missing is the hidden water jet on the pass side. Because of the way these were fashioned, I doubt there is anything similar out there I can substitute in its place.
So I guess I'm looking for someone with a spare hood which has the original jets still in place ...... Have a look please, would you ?
Thanks all
Regards
Garp
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 16 7:07 pm
by latil
I make my own jets from copper brake pipe,carefully pinching the end to get the two jets,bend pipe to pattern and make a mount like original and solder on. Hard to get repro jets.
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 16 7:21 pm
by Blue
Yep, I've done the same!
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 16 7:33 pm
by Garp
latil wrote:I make my own jets from copper brake pipe,carefully pinching the end to get the two jets,bend pipe to pattern and make a mount like original and solder on. Hard to get repro jets.
WHOOOOA !!!!! Come again ? You make these ?
I'm gonna have to "up" my game here ! And then you solder the mount to the piping ?
Cockin' Nora my learning curve just got steep ....... pictures on a postcard please !
Seriously though, you both are soooo matter-of-fact about this, a picture or two would be appreciated
Flabergasted
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 16 8:06 pm
by Mick70RR
latil wrote:I make my own jets from copper brake pipe,carefully pinching the end to get the two jets,bend pipe to pattern and make a mount like original and solder on. Hard to get repro jets.
My car had one missing and I did the same, made one out of brake pipe. I've recently fitted new ones, they came with a new washer bottle and motor. Not sure where I got it from but I think it was ebay.
So I have a spare set, one original and one I made but I doubt they would be the same as yours.
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 16 8:18 pm
by Garp
I'll take them off you - if they are the "hidden" jets that mount beneath the bonnet and spray the screen through the vents, then I'm sure they will....
I'd happily buy em off you and try ....... If it doesn't work, I'll get messing with copper piping.
Let me know, thanks
Garp
....... Have just done a search, if they are different, it's only a slight variation on a theme
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 16 8:27 pm
by latil
Made these in about 1/2 hour for mot.
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 16 8:33 pm
by Garp
Got ya ! Easy once you see it in a picture.
Cheers
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 16 8:56 pm
by Mick70RR
Garp wrote:I'll take them off you - if they are the "hidden" jets that mount beneath the bonnet and spray the screen through the vents, then I'm sure they will....
I'd happily buy em off you and try ....... If it doesn't work, I'll get messing with copper piping.
Let me know, thanks
Garp
....... Have just done a search, if they are different, it's only a slight variation on a theme
I'll dig them out at the weekend and post a picture. I seem to remember the one on the passenger side has a tee so you can connect a pipe to the drivers side. That's the one I made.
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 16 9:02 pm
by Garp
Mick70RR wrote:Garp wrote:I'll take them off you - if they are the "hidden" jets that mount beneath the bonnet and spray the screen through the vents, then I'm sure they will....
I'd happily buy em off you and try ....... If it doesn't work, I'll get messing with copper piping.
Let me know, thanks
Garp
....... Have just done a search, if they are different, it's only a slight variation on a theme
I'll dig them out at the weekend and post a picture. I seem to remember the one on the passenger side has a tee so you can connect a pipe to the drivers side. That's the one I made.
Yes please ....... And thanks.
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 16 9:45 pm
by latil
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 16 9:50 pm
by Garp
I hear ya ! - but the kick in the nuts is that the postage to the UK is high ! Hence me scrounging a suitable replacement in my local "scrappy"
That white "butterfly" T shaped jet is the thingy I need however .....
Garp
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 16 10:07 pm
by latil
Everything's £30 + postage from the US now. That plastic butterfly is just the T piece,any factor or Halfords should have something to do the job.
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 16 10:26 pm
by Mick70RR
They look a lot different to the ones on a b body.
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 16 10:28 pm
by Super Sloth
If you happen to know of a Ford Capri being broken the washer jets on those look very similar?