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GuamMini
 Post subject: Windshield washer
PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 1:44 pm 
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What, where size hose do I buy and T-fitting to connect my washer to the nozzle?

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Over here any decent auto parts shop will stock the hose on the roll and should have T-pieces too. It is sometimes called vaccum/washer hose and comes in various sizes. Do you have any chain outlet parts shops over there?

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 Post subject: Re: Windshield washer
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timmy201 wrote:
Over here any decent auto parts shop will stock the hose on the roll and should have T-pieces too. It is sometimes called vaccum/washer hose and comes in various sizes. Do you have any chain outlet parts shops over there?


we have NAPA auto parts but I doubt they carry the T-fitting. The T-fitting has 2 different size connections.

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NAPA have this one as an example - different sized barbs on each end, cut off the small end if using the next size up hose. Works for 1/8, 1/4 and 3/8 hoses
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NDP7151816

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 Post subject: Re: Windshield washer
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was the original washer hose black or clear?

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GuamMini wrote:
was the original washer hose black or clear?
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Try a pet shop that sells aquarium supplies....

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 Post subject: Re: Windshield washer
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gtogreen1969 wrote:
GuamMini wrote:
was the original washer hose black or clear?
Clear


Early minis (1966 to 1970 at least) were green tinted pvc. I don't know about Clubman series.
I think that's why aquarium suppliers are suggested as green tubing was used so as not to scare the fish.
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Bill B wrote:
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was the original washer hose black or clear?
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Early minis (1966 to 1970 at least) were green tinted pvc. I don't know about Clubman series.
I think that's why aquarium suppliers are suggested as green tubing was used so as not to scare the fish.


You might be right. Most of the ones I have seen were clear brown so I assumed they were originally clear to start with. I will see id I can dig up a few pics.
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Here are a few GT washer hose pics if needed.

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My K had green hose originally and I've got the old green ones from the '66 S in a box here.
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Is that clamp available?

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GuamMini wrote:
Is that clamp available?
I have not seen that clamp for sale by the usual mini shops. There are plenty of similar steel line clamps available through other outlets but they look slightly different.
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You might be able to find a brake or fuel line "P" clip that is pretty close. Otherwise just make one up?
https://www.est1946.com/stainlesssteelf ... lamps.aspx
http://www.trojanparts.com.au/index.asp ... 2145860226

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