1969 Windshield Washers - Stumped

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The car is missing the windshield washer system, I think Ed (Bro -in-Law former owner) just removed stuff when it broke (see 69 Factory Air Thread).

WCCC was kind enough to sell me everything I need to replace the system.

So, why are there 4 hoses and one “F” connector with 3 fittings?
1 long hose from the reservoir to the base of the Connector
1 hose to the drivers squirter, 1 hose to the passenger squirter.

Where does the 4th one go?

Looking at pictures (thanks to all you proud of your engine compartment posters) I see that I am also missing the hood to cowl seal.
That brought up the next question (which all the noobs in the mustang forums ask and never get answered) Do the Hose Clips go over the Seal? I haven’t been able to find a pix with that detail, nobody takes a pix from that angle, or doesn’t bother with the clips. So what’s the story?

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Mike - I have the same parts for my 1970 Cougar.

I assumed the fourth hose may be for a Mustang? I just put it in my parts bin.

Also, the F connector has a hole for a sheet metal screw, but I don’t see a hole to attach it anywhere. We’re you able to attach the F connector? Thx

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Thank you, thought I was really missing something, EVERY kit I’ve seen has the 4 hoses, maybe Mustangs have the F connector at a different spacing than the Cougar and the 4 hose makes it universal for Ford products.
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!

Ok Guys, how about those Hose Clips?

Yes, I have the hole for the F connector, and the same carburetor as you also.

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Thx for the photo. Guess I will have to cut the hoses to fit there.

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This might help you.
Cougar & Mustang were the same BTW
windshield wiper diagram.pdf (41.1 KB)

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Thanks Trixie, it’s in my archive now…no Cowl Clips, I think the Parts Guys are fleecing us for $3.70 :mrgreen:

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I am not sure what the hood to coil seal, or hose clips refer to.

Can you show a photo? Thx

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This is the hood to Cowl Seal, look at the good Pix of the Green Cougar (not the drawings)

https://secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/69z-16740.html

These are the Washer Hose clips

https://secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/ele-649-550.html?sessionthemeid=26

So Nobody has answered anyone’s question I have found other than I don’t have them and IDK. Mustang or Cougar.

The most common speculation is that they clip over the seal, which seems to defeat the purpose of the seal.

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The cowl clips do not go over the hood to cowl seal. I believe you will find that they are used to hold the long hose from the washer bottle to the F clip up against the cowl pinch weld, the one where the cowl to shock tower braces bolt on. It would go in the area above the brake master cylinder or power booster if so equipped.

Randy Goodling
CCOA #95

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Very helpful. Thx

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Apparently the clip from WCCC is only for the 69. Maybe the 70 didn’t have one.

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I got my seal and screw package. The seal is about an inch and a half longer than the cow lip. Probably for a different lip maybe on a Mustang? Should I cut off the extra or leave it be?

Also - the screw package had five gold screws and two black. I assumed the black screws were for each end, but that needs a washer, which did not come with the screw package.

Otherwise all secure. Thx for the heads up. Probably lost the seal during the paint process. Without this thread I never would have known. :+1::+1: