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11-05-2014, 03:58 PM
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Washer jets with long threads
I'm sure I can't be the first person to have this problem. I have the typical twin outlet chrome washer jets, and have drilled holes in the body, but the glass there is about 10mm thick and the threaded section on the jets is 10mm long (after removing rubber washer). I don't particularly want to back drill/dremel inside to reduce thickness of the glass.
I spent a while looking at a lot of pics on ebay and the only washer jets I can see with longer threads are some Land Rover ones but they're god awful ugly and the body that protrudes is really long also so they're out.
There are some options like fitting a nutsert to the body which I don't want to do because it requires quite a large hole, or just siliconing the jets in place which I also don't want to do as it's not exactly serviceable.
Most of the OE ones seem to be 'snap-in' and obviously designed for sheet metal panel thickness.
Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?
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11-05-2014, 06:03 PM
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Hi Modena.
10MM is ridiculously thick. You can easily reduce that down to 1/8" or 3MM more than safely. Does your body have core reinforcement under the cowl?
You can also use T nuts. They come in various sizes and depths.
You will need to bore the backside of the hole a little larger, but
not too much surgery.
Good Luck,
Mike.
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11-05-2014, 06:24 PM
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thanks Mike, yes I did think of the tnut option the other day when I was at the playground with my kids and saw one, very timely. I think this is a good option.
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11-05-2014, 11:54 PM
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Obviously too much time in kids play grounds 
Thank God you HAVE kids..... Otherwise........Mr bubbles comes to mind 
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yeah thanks Peter, I saw those, but the protrusion is like 50mm long...eek!
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11-06-2014, 02:00 AM
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I had a german girlfriend yrs ago who had nipples about that long just saying lol
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Modena
I had the same problem I had about 8to 9 mm of glass
so I went in to repco & had a look at there parts cattle dogs & found IT out of A corvette as they are glass bodies & have a 12 mm thread & a thin nut called a waffle nut the books said so ordered & arrived in 3 days [[ THEY ONLY COME IN CHROME BUT
hope this helps
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11-06-2014, 02:21 AM
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thanks Rob, do you have a part number?
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11-06-2014, 02:26 AM
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Possibly a Jag XJ6
Windscreen washer jet - Misc including parts cross references - The Lotus Forums
I'm looking for something similar myself. I need to tie the cowl section down to the Datsun framework at that point so I'm hoping to kill two birds with one stone. I wonder if these are chrome plated steel/brass or plastic?
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Reason: what am I saying, the thread doesnt need to continue up!
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Ben. There is a Jag wrecker only a couple of kms from me and I can pop in and check them out. Unfortunately I'm off to Wagga first thing tomorrow for a weekend wedding but I should be able to size one up on Monday.
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I had a german girlfriend yrs ago who had nipples about that long just saying lol
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I think I've seen pictures of her !!.............just sayin' 
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Something to sink your teeth into?
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[quote=Rick Parker;1325007]Something to sink your teeth into?[/QUOTE
only if you wanted ya tonsils tickled
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Ben. There is a Jag wrecker only a couple of kms from me and I can pop in and check them out. Unfortunately I'm off to Wagga first thing tomorrow for a weekend wedding but I should be able to size one up on Monday.
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that would be great Peter, looking forward to seeing what you find.
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11-09-2014, 09:35 PM
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Ben. I was able to inspect two jets. Neither had the rubber spacer but the plain shank was 5mm in length. The threaded portion was 15mm, giving a total length of 20mm.
Both jets were a dull grey finish, probably a diecast alloy. They did have wing-nuts on the threads and importantly, the thread was very coarse, like a coach bolt thread, so you would need to make sure you get the appropriate nuts with the jets. I'll probably drop back tomorrow (pension day) and pick them up.
He's always expensive (in this case $20 each, second-hand) but he always has every Jag bit.
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11-10-2014, 02:01 AM
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Thanks for checking that out Peter - don't go and buy those scrappy second hand ones for $20 each, I am buying those new ones from the UK, already getting multiple sets for someone else also so will buy another set for you.
PM me your address so I can send them on.
you did the leg work, no charge.
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Ben. Very kind of you and I appreciate the offer, however, I favour the patina look and have a 'no chrome' policy on this build. Thanks again for the kind offer.
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11-10-2014, 02:35 AM
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no probs, very little chrome for me also.
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