KenRudd

Just a quick search shows that there may indeed be fluidic nozzles that would fit inside a stock 928 nozzle:
From http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=488288


And:
http://www.r33gt-r.com/2013/04/anoth...e-fluidic.html

KenRudd

And the Bowles Fluidics sure look like the right _shape_ for a 928 hood opening, or to be inserted into an old 928 nozzle "bracket" with minimal modification.
http://www.bowlesfluidics.com/produc...asher-nozzles/


And to add to the list of items you did not know you needed, you could add a rear nozzle as well:
http://www.bowlesfluidics.com/produc...asher-nozzles/

G8RB8

Nope, my trunk monkey stays locked up until I really need him.

G8RB8

Bought a couple of these as a starting point.
FleeBay
I think I'll need the angled barbs.

The Forgotten On

I don't mean to hijack the thread; but does any one know of a fluidic replacement nozzles for the early cars? I have a 1981 and would like to know if there are better alternatives to the stock nozzles.

dr bob

Hmmmm. I had these 'fluidic' nozzles on my early Ford Explorer. Didn't know the terminology. They worked fine, but like all nozzles they demand purified water.

Truth be told, I'm insulated from stuff like this almost all my 928 time. It doesn't rain here much, and when it does I try not to drive the 928 if I can avoid it. The car gets cleaned at some level every time it's driven, and by the time the windows need cleaning, the whole car needs cleaning. For those that drive their cars in less ideal conditions, the fluidic nozzles might be an interesting option.

Knowing Porsche's tendencies towards technology evolution, and perhaps disregarding any patent issues with Ford, it would be interesting to know if fluidic nozzles are/were used on other later-model Porsche/M-B/VW/Audi/etc. cars. Perhaps we'd get lucky enough to find a factory piece that drops directly into the larger keyed holes in the later hood.

G8RB8

My Boxster has them, but there's no way they will fit the 928.

dr bob

Too big or too small?

G8RB8

They're on the cowl, not the hood, and not designed to be visible (ugly black rectangles)

U-928

I just pulled a set of 2002 Subaru outback nozzles from a parts car here at my shop and they're very, very close to the stock OB nozzle dimensions. And as an added bonus, they're short, and have an inline check valve in the hose just before the nozzle.

G8RB8

That's one of the ones I looked at, also Jeep Wrangler. They don't have the right angle barb I think is required. We'll see. Are you going to try them?

U-928

I can confirm, that with very minimal modifications, and i mean minimal, they'll fit and function wonderfully on an '82. The bases are damn near identical dimensions. Did some very slight trimming and shaving with a sharp razor blade and they popped right in. Spray pattern isn't too steep, good standing still and also good coverage on windshield while moving.




Passengers Side Pattern - Stationary

Drivers Side Pattern - Stationary


In action:

G8RB8

Dead
Solid
Perfect!
Thanks for sharing.
Wonder how different the '88 is.

G8RB8

Well the fleebay items were a fail. Too small by half for the holes in the hood. Good news is once I got it all apart I realized it wasn't the nozzle fitting that was broken. I eliminated the high intensity wash (stupid) system and now have washers. Still looking for fluidics though.

jeff spahn

I too am looking for fluidic nozzles. I have replaced everything in my washer system except the nozzles and I can't get it to spray more than 1'. My nozzles are toast. Tried cleaning them with pin, paperclip, dental tools. No luck.

Just want to replace them with the fan spray.