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Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 10:05:00 -0700
From: "Mike Cook" <mpcooknopsamhnet.net>
Subject: Re: flaky washer jet


Does anyone know the size of the nut that holds the jet's on for an '88 9000T? They are recessed, and I can't seem to get a hold on them to unscrew and remove the jets. Thanks MikeCook Buddy Donnelly <donnellynopsamabay.rr.com> wrote in message news:jORXtcYCR8l4-pn2-WXdZXdNdqyHXnopsamRICALBURN.TAMPABAY.RR.COM... > On Tue, 14 Dec 1999 19:15:59, "John Bravin" <john.bravinnopsamet.be> > wrote: > > > I had the same problem. > > > > Its not the jets that are blocked, but the little plastic T-assembly in the > > pipe that appears to allow > > water to drain away (presumably to stop freezing) yet allows high pressure > > water through without draining. In the end I solved the problem by stopping > > at a > > garage, and blowing the bit with an airline. The repair was only temporary > > so long term you should replace the part. There is one T and one L piece > > according to which side the problem is. > > Nobody has mentioned this, but a common problem in South Florida is > the growth of fungus or mold in the washer bottle. Since there's no > need for anti-freeze blue juice, which seems to contain some > anti-fungal or another, a lot of bottles begin to grow the same stuff > that shows up on the back of a bachelor's shower curtains. A bit of > bleach kills it okay, but doesn't knock the organic matter down small > enough to get through the tubes and jets. > > But keep a clean second set, and clean them instead of buying fresh > ones when you swap them. > > > -- > > Good luck, > > Buddy > > Buddy Donnelly > donnellynopsamabay.rr.com > >

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