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Old 11-03-2009, 06:20 AM
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Hello, We are remanufacturing NADA Bulkheads (firewall or dash).

Our reference bulkhead has no provision for windscreen washer jets, although there are holes on the inside panel next to the wiper motor spindle holes, there are no holes on the outside panel.

Owner of the vehicle says the jets are on the bonnet.(hood....sorry)

We know the vehicle was rolled and had major repair work to the bulkhead.

Can anyone clarify?

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Paul.
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Old 11-03-2009, 06:29 AM
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We know the vehicle was rolled and had major repair work to the bulkhead.
Sounds like you might want to find a better bulkhead to reference from. Are you talking about the 6cyl NADA bulkhead?

I have a '67 and I believe the only holes in the bulkhead were for the wiper transmission. The old bonnet was with the pile of parts I started with, but I can't recall if there were holes for washer jets in it. Maybe. I'll have to look and see if I even have that old bonnet laying around. When I built the truck I never bothered to install washer jets. Not sure if it was supposed to have them or not.

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Old 11-03-2009, 06:34 AM
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Hello,

Bulkhead is from 34300717A.

We are about to start production of Series 2 and 2a 4-cylinder (1958 to 1971) and then Series 2a 6-cylinder, NADA and ROW versions.

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Old 11-03-2009, 09:53 AM
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My bulkhead which is from a 2a that has individual wiper motors had washer jets when I got it 3 years ago. They were small nozzles mounted in the bottom channel of the windscreen itself.I did have to enlarge the holes thru the bulkhead to fit the jets that came with my manual washer kit. I do not ever remember seeing any early NADA 88 2a with washers. It seems like they were an add on option that never made it over here. It wasn't until I looked at a late 2a with a single wiper system that I noticed washers from what I can recall. I can't speak for 109s as they were not really available new when I got my first used Rover in 1970 and I don't recall seeing that many 109s over here at that time. My first Rover was built in 1965 and sold new in 1966. It was not a station wagon but did have an unlined hardtop, 2 rear bench seats and the third door. My current Rover has a washer system thanks to PA Blanchard in your country. I might suggest that you possibly offer the washer holes as an option. I'm very pleased that you are doing what you are with bulkheads as I think it will be what keeps our old US Rovers going. There are fewer and fewer places to get a bulkhead rebuilt over here. I just wish I could afford one. FWIW it's not your cost that hurts so much but the shipping that brings the total cost out of my reach.
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Land Rover installed wiper washer systems begin w/ the 1969 model year.
The jets were installed in the bulkhead near the wiper arm holes. Land Rover never installed jets into the bonnet..
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Old 11-03-2009, 10:04 AM
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Thompson,
Is there any possibility that RN might become a distributor for these folks? Bulk orders might help with the shipping cost to the US somewhat since IIRC you bring a container a month over? I for one would be willing to drive to Westford to get one.
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Old 11-03-2009, 12:45 PM
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My truck (#34300638) does not have screen washers nor holes for them.

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Old 11-03-2009, 02:46 PM
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On the early IIa's, the washers (like a lot of goods) were optional equipment !
Who needs them anyway?

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Old 11-03-2009, 05:35 PM
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Land Rover never installed jets into the bonnet..
that was my understanding as well, yet, there always seems to be an exception to the rule.
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So, the consensus is NADA 6-cylinder was never fitted with washer jets as standard?

Engine side, showing one hole for wiper spindle:



And on the cab side, hole each for spindle and washer jet:



We will copy the above configuration to allow fitment of the washer jets if required. Fitter will just need to drill through the outer panel using the inner as a guide.
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