P38A Loose Windscreen Washer Jets

awkwardbob · Feb 1, 2021

Hi again,

sorry, I know this sounds like a super-trivial issue, but it’s bl**dy annoying.

The Bonnet-mounted washer jets on my ‘97 P38 are loose allowing water to drip into engine bay and also causing their ‘aim’ to meander a little.

I bought a replacement thinking the new item would just click into place but it doesn’t and is still loose. There doesn’t seem to be anything which fixes or retains it into the bonnet.

can anyone advise on how the jets ought to be ‘fixed’ / located properly.

Thanks again

Bob

kermit_rr · Feb 1, 2021

there should be a little rubber seal comes with the new jet to keep it from moving and theoretically keep water from dripping through

awkwardbob · Feb 1, 2021

Aha ! That could be the issue. It came naked. The old rubber seal is still there but very loose.

I wonder if they can be bought separately...

dubbleRR · Feb 1, 2021

If you have still got the original seal ,get a wee bit o black silicon or instant gasket on top n under to seal n stick it down

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brianp38dse · Feb 1, 2021

awkwardbob said:
Aha ! That could be the issue. It came naked. The old rubber seal is still there but very loose.

I wonder if they can be bought separately...

If you have an old bike inertube make a copy of the seal and try that.

tomcat59alan · Feb 1, 2021

brianp38dse said:
If you have an old bike inertube make a copy of the seal and try that.

@holidaychicken will start selling them,he's got loads of old inflatables.

Dopey · Feb 1, 2021

tomcat59alan said:
@holidaychicken will start selling them,he's got loads of old inflatables.

All well used.... dont forget to wash the bits

tomcat59alan · Feb 1, 2021

Dopey said:
All well used.... dont forget to wash the bits

So realistic he caught an STD from one of them.

Rubberknees · Feb 1, 2021

dubbleRR said:
If you have still got the original seal ,get a wee bit o black silicon or instant gasket on top n under to seal n stick it down ..
.

Have used silicon before on several cars. Always worked

dubbleRR · Feb 2, 2021

tomcat59alan said:
@holidaychicken will start selling them,he's got loads of old inflatables.

And there sticky

no need for silicon or sealant

tank93 · Feb 2, 2021

awkwardbob said:
Aha ! That could be the issue. It came naked. The old rubber seal is still there but very loose.

I wonder if they can be bought separately...

They can be purchased separately, I bought a couple from the Main Dealers a few months ago, part number AMR5256, cost £1.94 each.

awkwardbob · Feb 2, 2021

tank93 said:
They can be purchased separately, I bought a couple from the Main Dealers a few months ago, part number AMR5256, cost £1.94 each.

Thanks, I’ll try that

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