Washer nozzles

[DJ]

Lots of research turned up little on the specific question - which commonly available washer jets fit a standard FC pivot shaft spacer?
Has anyone fitted some recently?

[fcwrangler]

You can use the chev ones from the states about $25, or there are ones on eBay from earlybitz which are similar to the originals for about $35.
Jim

[Crumpsnr]

I'll second those from the States. I bought some and turned up in no time. Screw straight into the Holden housing. Mutton Hollow Chevys, Mark Brewer http://www.muttonhollowchevys.com Part number 55-17666
Sorry, that's the best photo I could locate but there's a close-up on the supplier's web site.
Martyn

[hsv-001]

The nozzles from this unit unscrew and fit the FE FC but I prefer to have them where they work and I find that the passenger side tends to be too close to the corner to put enough water above my wiper blade so this unit went back on the bonnet . Like nearly everything non standard on my FC ,works better but doesn't necessesarily look as good . Haydn

[hsv-001]

[Harv]

Rover P6 nozzles also fit very well:

http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,19347.0.html

Cheers,
Harv

[DJ]

Thanks people for the options & info.
I'll nail it tonight with these leads.
The electric setup looks to be a whole lot simpler considering the diaphragm has been dry for at least 20 years.
Think I'll look into a small pump to mount in the jar, perhaps inside the vacuum pump casing & operate from something like an EK button.
Dave.

[hsv-001]

I'm using a massive washer bottle off a Datsun which had 2 separate pumps ,one for front and one for rear . when I hooked it up to the after market switch [needed for the Datsun wiper motor] the pressure was so great it totally missed the car and squirted to either corner of the shed. I removed one of the pumps so the water is pumped through the other one as it should have . Any water bottle or catch can will be ok with an electric pump mounted on the hose  . In a box somewhere in my shed I have a pair of early falcon radiator recovery bottles and I planned to use one as it was to be used and the other as a washer bottle .
 




Like I said previous not real pretty but it all works .

[DJ]

Very informative Haydn. Thanks.

[DJ]

Had some 'technical' issues with payment to Mutton Hollow Chevys when I tried to inc postage from the States.
Mark wrote back to say postage to Aus had now been added, but I still had no luck making the transaction on line.
Could only find double jets in the Rover P6 nozzles. Looked good, but with the way they mount on an FC I think one jet would point to the back of the shed like Haydn's experience below.
Beats me where Earlybitz has his listed - maybe out of stock or not listed.
In the mean time, I stumbled across the Chev units listed in Aus. $10/pr. I sent the image from Mutton Hollow Chevys.

The supplier replied: "They are the same as your image that you sent.  Postage would be $4.  I will have some in stock on the 17th December." 
Website: http://www.classicpickupsupplies.com.au
E-mail: classicpickupsupplies@yahoo.com.au
Phone: (07) 5446 2667.
Thanks again, and hope this helps someone else.

Dave.

[Crumpsnr]

Well done Dave. Here I was all smug with the $15 I paid to Mutton Hollow! Just shows it pays to look around. Glad you got a result. Martyn

[DJ]

It's around the same price but I guess it could have been a lucky find with the supplier on home ground.
They say they will call when they arrive & I think they are serious about doing business - even for such a small sale.
Will let the forum know the outcome.

[DJ]

One pair only of these windscreen washers has finally arrived from the States. Local supplier will post to me now & chase up the rest of their stock on order.
They seem to think procurement isn't normally an issue, perhaps some delays are to be expected around Christmas & New Year.

Cost of $10/pr + $4 post remains the same.
Website: http://www.classicpickupsupplies.com.au
E-mail: classicpickupsupplies@yahoo.com.au
Phone: (07) 5446 2667.