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« on: December 08, 2013, 02:32:04 PM » |
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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?
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« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2013, 03:15:32 PM » |
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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
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« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2013, 03:48:52 PM » |
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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 ![](http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a628/Crumpsnr/One%20Off%20Posts/P1040904_zps11ee4702.jpg)
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« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2013, 04:30:11 PM » |
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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
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« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2013, 04:31:42 PM » |
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« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2013, 04:57:43 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2013, 07:34:08 PM » |
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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.
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« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2013, 10:13:00 AM » |
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« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2013, 10:57:22 AM » |
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Very informative Haydn. Thanks.
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« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2013, 07:13:16 PM » |
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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. ![](http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/davidbolton1/Unknown_zpsc6155a9e.png) 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.auE-mail: classicpickupsupplies@yahoo.com.auPhone: (07) 5446 2667. Thanks again, and hope this helps someone else. Dave.
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« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2013, 08:19:21 PM » |
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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
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« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2013, 11:03:44 PM » |
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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.
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« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2014, 03:00:46 PM » |
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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.auE-mail: classicpickupsupplies@yahoo.com.auPhone: (07) 5446 2667.
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« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2024, 07:36:16 PM » |
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Just an update to this thread. I am still pulling together bits and pieces while I am finishing our house reno so I am good to crack on when the time comes. I located an old style windscreen washer (bag style) for $30 plus postage on ePay. I did a search and was able to get the exact same item delivered for $18. The bag style is very similar to the Kleerscreen by wingard ( https://forum.fefcholden.club/index.php?topic=10591.0). ![](https://i.postimg.cc/ZWfB1YkV/Washer-Bag.jpg) Close enough that it will do me until I can locate a Trico system at a reasonable price. This sent me searching for windscreen washer jets. I nearly fell off my chair when I found them advertised on ePay for $149 plus postage from earlybitz. I did some reseach here and located this thread. I was able to locate both the Rover P6 and Chev versions easily. I was able to locate new chrome Chev versions in the US for 10 AUD a pair plus almost 40 AUD in postage and the Rover versions in the UK for about 8 AUD a pair and 30 AUD in postage. They were the cheapest options - there was certainly more expensive pricing on the same. Following the advice above I checked Classic Pickup Supplies in Qld and they had them in stock at $19 a pair and $12 postage ($16 for express post). So thanks to DJ for his post back in 2014 - 10 years and 6 months later you saved me a heap of pain.
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« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2024, 11:43:14 PM » |
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I got some from greedy bitz a while ago now and they were more like $40. Fitted to my FB ute but I believe they are the same setup as FC, being in the wiper pivot bezels.
Even though I am running two pumps on them, in hydraulic series if you know what I mean, the flow is poor. The worse problem though is as Hayden says above. They can’t really be angled to hit the screen in a useful way, and at any sort of speed, owing to the particular aerodynamics of the FB, they don’t hit the screen at all. I am going to have to resort to the EK style squirter in the bonnet.
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« Reply #15 on: July 09, 2024, 09:50:40 AM » |
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The worse problem though is as Hayden says above. They can’t really be angled to hit the screen in a useful way, and at any sort of speed, owing to the particular aerodynamics of the FB, they don’t hit the screen at all. I am going to have to resort to the EK style squirter in the bonnet.
I have been thinking about how to overcome that issue. I am not overly keen on the bonnet option and will have a play once I have all of the bits to see what can be achieved. I expect it will be better than what it has had for the last 65 years though! I expect it will be a problem that will be a huge PITA the resolve for little gain - but the satisfaction of gettign it done will be worth it (in hindsight!).
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