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Apr 18, 2004 | 10:06 AM

2ndmouse

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hiya!
work is progressing well.. I have run into a small problem I am sure one of you knows.

on the top of the hood, under the windshild there are "slits" where your wipers come out of and warer drains in and air comes in. in a newer truck this "plate" comes out via a few screws.

now... set the way back machine to 1965.
how, without using a saw

(NO NO!) do you get this open to remove 40 yrs of leaves crud and crapola??

I noticed this was half full as I was replacing the washer tank... and discovered there are no washer jets pointing at the windshield, so I have to fabricate them somehow (unless they are "different"). I have a dual motor tank unit off an old 280Z, so I had a great idea to run really thin lines up the wiper arms to the pivots and let it "spread" water over as it wipes (when I push the button to make the washer go).

I gotta get this gunk out! HOW?

THANKS!!

Apr 18, 2004 | 01:13 PM

ddavidv

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You're talking about the cowl vent panel. The geniuses at Ford welded this piece as part of the cab assembly.

BTW, I have some hoods with washer jets on them. Not in the nicest shape as far as chrome, but if you want 'em, you can have 'em.

Apr 18, 2004 | 10:36 PM

2ndmouse

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thanks for the offer, I already rigged the hoses it works good..

ummm.. how then do ya clean out all that crud in the cowl vent?? a few well placed holes and a shop vac hose??

I dont reall wannna start making holes but.... the cruds gotta go.

Apr 19, 2004 | 04:43 AM

jowilker

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From: Creedmoor, North Carolina

Have you tried compressed air to stir it up pull it out. The vents that go down to the foot can have the covers removed for access.

Our trucks have the washer jets out on the hood.

John

Apr 19, 2004 | 08:38 AM

smcafee

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I cleaned mine out by removing the vent covers on the inside lower fenders and reaching up, down, and around with various hooks, rods, and other raking objects to pull the stuff out. Other than blocking air flow and being an unsightly mess, I had a friend who didn't clean his soon enough. Finally the pine needles worked thier way into the area behind the heater where the fan resistor is mounted in the back of the air plenum. Started a fire one day while driving to work. Thats when I cleaned mine.

Apr 21, 2004 | 08:41 PM

2ndmouse

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my hood doesnt have any "holes" where a washer jet should be. Might be a different hood?

fire.. theres a clever way of removal!

Apr 22, 2004 | 12:41 AM

camperspecial65

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I had this fun chore on my 65 after it sitting a few years....just blasted the heck out of it through grill sending crud to one side or the other....before doin this, If you got the 65-6 type floor vents, open up and reach down and pull crud out before adding more from topside. They did put a fair size drain hole at rear you can see easily from under truck....leaves and twigs are a bear though....I just got a 66 I am gonna have to do it to...oh boy