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Old 03-22-2013, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by rsk289 View Post
If you're talking 289s, the washer jets were a very unusual and rare type. They consisted of a pressed stainless steel plinth, attached with two slotted screws through a thin rubber gasket and a flat stainless baseplate. Between the two was sandwiched a stainless steel washer jet nozzle balljoint, with a knurled head. This has the take-up spout sticking down into the car, through the baseplate. The balljoint could be adjusted to aim the jet. These are seriously hard to find now, and would be a great subject for remanufacture. I do know of another make of car to which they could be sold also!
I have no idea who made them. I don't think it was Trico, more likely a low-volume run by Smiths.
Cobra screen jet = Lucas




There are at least two versions of nozzle but I have found only one on unrestored Cobras.

If purchased in a Lucas "sundries kit" instructions and a little wrench for aiming the spray was included.
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