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MG MGB Technical - Windscreen washers

I am trying to paint my 1972 B but am worried about the windscreen washers. One refuses to move and the other is loose but i cant pull it out. I'm worried that if i pull to hard the nozzle will come off but leave the plastic tubing to fall back down the hole never to be seen again. I've reached behind the dash but cant see the winshield washer tubing, advise please ? Worst case i can mask the washers BUT that still leaves one loose for the future.
Jerry

These are classic drive you nuts devices. I had a similar problem with mine and managed to get the drivers side tube reconnected while leaving behind only about a half pound of flesh and blood.

The passenger side is easy to get to but you need to be a long, thin armed contortionist to get under the dash on the drivers side.

If you have your original jets there is a nut on the bottom that you will need to tighten so you loose one is no longer loose. Hopefully that is on the passenger side.

You can get to hose back on the drivers side jet barb if your arm is long and thin enough. Otherwise you might have to consider removing a gauge so you can work through the hole. Removing the steering wheel is easy enough if its been off in recent memory so that is worth pulling to get out of the way.

This project is "almost" up there with windshield replacement. Be patient and move slowly or you'll be growing new skin on your forearm.

BH
BH Davis

BH
Thanks for your answer. Well i think i will save my blood for something more important, i could stick the loose one down maybe, oh it is on the drivers side by the way.
Jerry

This thread was discussed on 08/02/2008

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