Original shifter bezel/ring with FOMOCO stamping

[KevinW]

OK, I got another one......even more on the autistic spectrum.............

Trico washer bottle geeks, listen up.......

So: on original cars (yeah, I know, Im talking street cars, not S/Cs), were the washer jets that were mounted in front of the screen actually Trico items (and so had Trico written on the chrome), or were more communal every day items used?

[rsk289]

Originally Posted by KevinW

OK, I got another one......even more on the autistic spectrum.............

Trico washer bottle geeks, listen up.......

So: on original cars (yeah, I know, Im talking street cars, not S/Cs), were the washer jets that were mounted in front of the screen actually Trico items (and so had Trico written on the chrome), or were more communal every day items used?

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.

[Dan Case]

Originally Posted by rsk289

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.

[KevinW]

- very useful.
So another item to keep on the ebay alert list!
cheers, Kevin

[Dan Case]

Originally Posted by KevinW

- very useful.
So another item to keep on the ebay alert list!
cheers, Kevin

Find somebody in the Ebay® UK site tthat has sundry kits for sale and then ask about screen jets. I landed several nos sets that way.

[CompClassics]

Here's the installed unit....