Atlantean Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Typical! I have my 84 Manta booked in for its NCT on Thursday. I have most of the little niggles sorted but there is one that I am having bother with — the washer jets! Thinking they would be an easy fix they were at the bottom of the snag list. The problem is that the O/S jet sprays water over the car completely missing the windscreen. The N/S jet which has less pressure only hits the bottom of the windscreen. I tried to adjust them but I can't see how to do this as there isn't a nozzle that I can see where I can stick a pin into to adjust it. How do I set these so they direct water to the centre of the screen? The idea of the car failing its NCT because I can't adjust these is not an appealing one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 they do have an adjustable nozzle its just that its quite deep in to see.if you remove it to look you will see it. you will need a fairly long sewing needle to adjust them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monzta Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 As an alternative cant you just install a set of universal washer jets for the MOT ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-Twin-Windscreen-Washer-Jets-4mm-tube-pipe-NEW-/230655613657?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35b4255ad9#ht_2000wt_698 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantean Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Cheers for that lads I will have a second look at them to see if I can find the nozzle. I had thought of getting a new set, possible with double nozzles but when I tried to do something similar with my Monza I came unstuck as the replacements were too big for the aperture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantean Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 After a second inspection I reckon I may need a different jet — I removed the one on the car and found the nozzle but I can't adjust it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantean Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Problem sorted — you can see here the difference between the new one on the O/S and the original on the N/S. It is a tad bigger but bloody hell, it does a far better job and at least it hits the screen With the two new twin jets fitted the screen gets totally drenched when I hit the button — it is like having a monsoon button on the wiper stalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monzta Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantean Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 Gas thing is that the car passed it's NCT (National Car Test) with flying colours but the tester didn't bother to test the feckin windscreen washers It turns out he is from Germany and lived quite near where the Mantas were built! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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