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02-18-2012, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Golden Isles,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: Butler Cobra. 350 Chevy Engine, blueprinted, heads cc'd, ported, polished, manifolds matched, big valves, 1.6 roller rockers, TB Injected, mild cam, MSD crank trigger electronic ignition. TKO-600 transmission. XKE Jaguar rear. IFS by Fast Cars
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Windshield washer. Would you install one???
Looking for advice on if it's worth the effort to install a windshield/windscreen washer pump.
I'm thinking it's not worth it. I hardly use the one on my everyday car. But what are you guys/gals doing?
Arthur
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02-18-2012, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Carlsbad,
Ca
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2932 with 438 Lykins Motorsports engine. Previous owner of FFR 5452.
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I didn't even install the one that came with my car.
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Jim
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02-18-2012, 07:16 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Tucson,
AZ
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I would but only if it were one like an original car had. As far as use, I doubt many of us would ever ues it.
Larry
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02-18-2012, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Covington,
wa
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance # 532, 466 BB, 560HP
Posts: 3,027
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Mine came with one and I removed it.
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John Hall
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02-18-2012, 09:15 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
AL
Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
Posts: 4,511
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33,500 plus miles on my Cobra and maybe a couple of thousand on other Cobras. 9 trips to the London Cobra Show, last time 310 miles of rain on the trip home. That beats the old record of 70 miles.
NO, you do not need it. You can clean your windshield with a mixture of 1/3 distilled water, 1/3 alcohol and 1/3 white vinegar. Then wash with alcohol, let dry. Apply RainX per their instructions. Be sure to buff with clean cotton rag. Wait and re-apply. Do both sides of the windshield.
You don't need wipers in the rain but they help if it's a heavy rain.
Bugs are easy to clean off but it takes the vinegar to cut dried bug guts.
Dwight
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02-18-2012, 10:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Peoria,
IL
Cobra Make, Engine: Shell Valley 427
Posts: 43
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I certainly wouldn't install one.
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02-18-2012, 11:22 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Camarillo,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #2608, Roush 427SR T-W
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SPFs come with windshield washers, when I bought mine it didn't work. It's not worth the time to fix it. I use RainX. Like you want to drive around with wiper tracks on your Cobra? Not a chance. I suppose the wipers are worth keeping, but maybe only because they are required to be legal? I live in Washington where it rains ALL THE TIME and I don't use my wipers....
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02-19-2012, 04:58 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: McMurray,
PA
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #522
Posts: 528
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Washer no. Took the washer bottle out of my SPF.
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02-19-2012, 10:48 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Golden Isles,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: Butler Cobra. 350 Chevy Engine, blueprinted, heads cc'd, ported, polished, manifolds matched, big valves, 1.6 roller rockers, TB Injected, mild cam, MSD crank trigger electronic ignition. TKO-600 transmission. XKE Jaguar rear. IFS by Fast Cars
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Seven NO's. That sure answers the question. And a couple less holes to drill too.
Arthur
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02-19-2012, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Brunswick,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 1311 428PI
Posts: 3,044
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I think you'd get quite a bit on your self if you were to use one at highway speeds.
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02-19-2012, 12:08 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Chester Springs,
PA
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 289 FIA #690, FRPP 427 Boss engine
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Only if I was aiming the nozzles off to the sides to shoot at annoying people in the next lane or on the sidewalk.
Seriously, no as there is no need.
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Kirkham #690 289 FIA
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01-18-2013, 08:31 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Grand Rapids, MI,
MI
Cobra Make, Engine: StreetBeasts, 331 Stroker
Posts: 149
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Michigan appears to require them on the pre-registration TR-54 report. Anybody have any experience with this, anyone know of a good kit or brand to install?
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01-18-2013, 09:46 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Santa Cruz,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2613 Titanium w/Black, Roush 402SR
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Mine came with one, but I'm too lazy to take it out. I'd think that you'd probably get more water in the car and in your hair than on the windshield. 
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Doug
No stop signs, speed limit - Nobody's gonna slow me down - Like a wheel, gonna spin it
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01-18-2013, 09:52 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Scotts Valley,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2108
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Uh, no. I would not and did not install one.
DD
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01-18-2013, 10:57 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Fox Island,
WA
Cobra Make, Engine: '66 Shell Valley, Original "K" Code 289
Posts: 210
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Mine doesn't have wipers so it would probably be counterproductive.
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01-19-2013, 05:44 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Cobra Make, Engine: Lone Star with IRS, 427W with megasquirt, T56 magnum
Posts: 309
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If you instal it, put the squirters in the rear fenderwell to wet your rear tires for big steamy burnouts.
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01-19-2013, 09:39 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Brigg,
GB
Cobra Make, Engine: Dax -fuel inj 383 chevy
Posts: 99
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Huh compulsory req here in the uk , no washer /no wipers/ no car/ the licensing authority would not regester the car, regards Sam
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01-19-2013, 12:50 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Ancaster Ontario,
Ont
Cobra Make, Engine: Boss Replica Motors BB 460 by New Generation Engines
Posts: 189
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Wipers are required in Ontario Canada. Washer system for windshields are Not required.
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01-19-2013, 07:36 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: hatfield,
ma
Cobra Make, Engine: backdraft racing #470 427sb
Posts: 74
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Mass. requires them for yearly inspection. The only time they get used...
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01-20-2013, 02:52 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Naracoorte,
SA
Cobra Make, Engine: CR Cobra 3169
Posts: 818
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We also need one for rego. I like the bag idea under the dash, and for a squirter I'm thinking of using very thin pipe,sneaking out between the rear bonnet gap. That way, no holes and I can remove it later. I love rainX.
JD
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