P38A Loose Windscreen Washer Jets

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

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

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 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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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...

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

brianp38dse said:

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

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

tomcat59alan said:

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

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

Dopey said:

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

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So realistic he caught an STD from one of them.

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 ..
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Have used silicon before on several cars. Always worked

tomcat59alan said:

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

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And there sticky no need for silicon or sealant

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...

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

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.

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Thanks, I’ll try that