 Washer nozzle install, Can't get them to pop in the holes |
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| 914 RZ-1 |
 Mar 7 2019, 08:21 PM
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Porsche Padawan  Group: Members Posts: 683 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California  |
I'm trying to install the nozzles for the window washer (the ones that go in front of the window where the fluid comes out). I cannot get them to pop in. I've tried soap, twisting, pushing, using a plastic trim tool to push the edges, pulling from under and combinations of these. I cannot get these to go all the way in the hole. They are the black rubber ones with chrome. Is there a trick?
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| johnlush |
Mar 7 2019, 08:34 PM
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What's all this then? Group: Members Posts: 371 Joined: 26-May 04 From: Cheyenne, WY Member No.: 2,108 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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You're on the right track. Maybe take out the chrome insert first - you can put it in after they're installed. I've used silicone grease but soap could work. Push from the top and pull from the bottom. Pull to one side to get an edge started then work it around - kind of like putting on a bike tire.
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| mark04usa |
Mar 7 2019, 10:34 PM
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'70 1.7 Tangerine Group: Members Posts: 351 Joined: 14-September 09 From: Austin TX Member No.: 10,805 Region Association: Southwest Region
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As I recall, the nozzles go in aimed a bit outboard, and then twist back to face the windscreen.
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| raynekat |
Mar 7 2019, 11:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,159 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Pulling is the key.
I used a set of needle nose pliers very easily to pull the nozzle down into the hole. |
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| rgalla9146 |
Mar 8 2019, 06:12 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,563 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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Pull from below, if the car hasn't been painted five times it's easy.
Do you intend to actually use them ? If so, they can be aimed by inserting a straight pin in the spherical nozzle and rotating it to your liking. Squirt, aim, squirt, aim etc. There is a suggested pattern somewhere. |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Mar 8 2019, 08:12 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,724 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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If you're worried about dimpling the cowl, you can use the appropriate size deep well socket for supporting it from underneath
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| 1adam12 |
Mar 8 2019, 03:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 209 Joined: 25-May 17 From: Chino Hills, CA Member No.: 21,132 Region Association: Southern California |
Glad this was posted up as I just finished setting up an electric washer system. Couldn't get my new nozzles from Sierra Madre all the way in. Will try some of these tips too.
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| 914 RZ-1 |
Mar 8 2019, 08:15 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 683 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
I got them in. I used a very sharp xacto knife to cut the slot in the rubber a bit wider. I painted the car and I think there was just too much paint that made the metal too thick. I also filed the paint off the edge of the hole.
It is a difficult place in which to work, so pulling them from the bottom was almost impossible with any tools. I even removed the canister and fuel filler. I tried pulling them then using my finger nail to help get the lip of the slot to pop thru the hole. I used wire lube also. I think the combination of cutting them, filing the hole, lube and pulling them and using my finger nail worked. What a PITA! Then I get them all done and the water pump doesn't work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I will post about that separately. |
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