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Offline recoil

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Windshield wiper hose
« on: April 26, 2024, 10:03:41 AM »
Are there "clips" of some sort the hoses attach to on the wiper blade assembly?  I don't see anything to plug the hoses into.  They are just dangling and flop around.

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Offline Mike81K10

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Re: Windshield wiper hose
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2024, 08:28:16 PM »
The hose terminates at two spray nozzles that is attached to the cowl cover with a screw. It sprays on the windshield from the nozzle and does not connect to the wiper.

I lived in Hampton, VA when I was stationed there for the Air Force.
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Re: Windshield wiper hose
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2024, 10:32:31 AM »
Yes there are plastic clips used on the later versions.  They are thin and typically dry rotted.   I don't know of a source for them.

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Re: Windshield wiper hose
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2024, 02:16:36 PM »
The hose terminates at two spray nozzles that is attached to the cowl cover with a screw. It sprays on the windshield from the nozzle and does not connect to the wiper.

I lived in Hampton, VA when I was stationed there for the Air Force.

Hey Mike!

Nice.  I'm down in the Fox Hill area.

Mine have hoses that route to each wiper blade but are dangling, like they used to plug into something (guessing a nozzle).

It's an 85 so maybe a later model that the cowl one?

Steve
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Re: Windshield wiper hose
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2024, 02:17:02 PM »
Yes there are plastic clips used on the later versions.  They are thin and typically dry rotted.   I don't know of a source for them.

Thanks.  I'll continue to look.

Steve
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Re: Windshield wiper hose
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2024, 02:35:12 PM »
The later design windshield washer plumbing has a hose nipple immediately adjacent to each wiper arm axle that protrudes ~1" from the cowl.  The nozzles are built into the business end of the wiper arms near the wiper blade attachment pins.  The hose "clip" was more like a 4" long conduit that snapped onto the arm from below.  You may be able to fabricate a makeshift replacement from some UV stabilized black plastic tubing.
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Re: Windshield wiper hose
« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2024, 02:49:23 PM »
I just check online at the local parts store. They sell the wiper arm with all intact (wiper arm, nozzle, hose, and spray tip) for less than $30.

If the local parts stores have it, perhaps the forum's store will also have it.
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Re: Windshield wiper hose
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2024, 08:44:50 AM »
The later design windshield washer plumbing has a hose nipple immediately adjacent to each wiper arm axle that protrudes ~1" from the cowl.  The nozzles are built into the business end of the wiper arms near the wiper blade attachment pins.  The hose "clip" was more like a 4" long conduit that snapped onto the arm from below.  You may be able to fabricate a makeshift replacement from some UV stabilized black plastic tubing.

Not only that, but the cowl panel had larger openings around the wiper posts to accommodate the washer hose routing.
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Re: Windshield wiper hose
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2024, 04:45:13 PM »
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Re: Windshield wiper hose
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2024, 02:13:01 PM »
If the local parts stores have it, perhaps the forum's store will also have it.
No current vendor for that...