Whats up with the washer nozzles? - Infamous Nissan

91Hardbody4x4KC · 02-10-2021, 01:48 AM

Do all Hardbodys' washer nozzles spray in a stream? Cause mine spray in four streams. What is yalls thoughts on this? Do you prefer the streams or upgraded to a mist style? Are there and advantages to stream over mist? Cause the oldest vehicle Ive ever owned us a 2001 and Ive never seen one have a stream until this truck. Is it even worth upgrading if the mist is better? I know Im asking a lot of questions in this post but, how do you adjust them? I tried taking a thumb tack and moving it down because one of the two streams is hitting my roof.

Deerhurst · 02-10-2021, 04:25 AM

I'm not sure the D21 has a fan nozzle. Mine sprays 2 streams from each nozzle.

I think they rotate vs the ball many new ones are.

The spray pattern is personal preference IMHO. As long as it works it doesn't bother me.

89'HBV6 · 02-10-2021, 06:53 AM

They are removable and cleanable, just be careful. Don't break anything.

Heck, they may be replaceable with a better spray pattern, from another vehicle. Someone may chime up... Take one off (4 base pattern) and hit the junkyard.

91Hardbody4x4KC · 02-10-2021, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Deerhurst

I'm not sure the D21 has a fan nozzle. Mine sprays 2 streams from each nozzle.

I think they rotate vs the ball many new ones are.

The spray pattern is personal preference IMHO. As long as it works it doesn't bother me.

See, I was thinking about getting one of those universal ones from Dorman but dont know if there is an advantage to having a strean vs mist.

Deerhurst · 02-10-2021, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 91Hardbody4x4KC

See, I was thinking about getting one of those universal ones from Dorman but dont know if there is an advantage to having a strean vs mist.

Lotta guys in the Audi world like to put the fan nozzles on their B6s. They say it covers the windshield better. I'd just be happy if the stream ones I have didn't clog all the time.

I would think if you have clogging issues it would just get worse with more smaller holes.

cadillacdude1975 · 02-10-2021, 09:48 PM

My passenger one is broken. I tried to snag a couole from lkq and they just shattered. I stuck a bolt in the feed line lol

91Hardbody4x4KC · 02-10-2021, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Deerhurst

Lotta guys in the Audi world like to put the fan nozzles on their B6s. They say it covers the windshield better. I'd just be happy if the stream ones I have didn't clog all the time.

I would think if you have clogging issues it would just get worse with more smaller holes.

I know for sure that I dont have a clog lol. I was just seeing what everyones thoughts on the streams are cause I dont like how they dont get the whole windshield. But I want something that is factory looking cause I just get a hard on for old trucks that look like most of the stuff is factory.

Cusser · 02-11-2021, 01:33 PM

I have one aftermarket nozzle on my 1998 XE (to replace a broken one). But that only has 2 speed wipers.

Midnight Tech · 02-12-2021, 05:06 AM

I've grabbed a couple wet arm nozzles from a Buick Lucerne that I'm planning on adding to Hector once he's running again to supplement the ones on the hood.

kellybig · 02-14-2021, 12:57 PM

Don’t see a big advantage to mist other than saving a little on fluid. As long as the fluid is hitting the windshield properly, the wiper will push the fluid where it needs to be. Most would save on overspray but fluid is still cheap at big box stores.

02-10-2021, 01:48 AM	#1
91Hardbody4x4KC Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Missouri Posts: 6 Vehicle: 1991 Nissan D21 4x4 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Whats up with the washer nozzles? Do all Hardbodys' washer nozzles spray in a stream? Cause mine spray in four streams. What is yalls thoughts on this? Do you prefer the streams or upgraded to a mist style? Are there and advantages to stream over mist? Cause the oldest vehicle Ive ever owned us a 2001 and Ive never seen one have a stream until this truck. Is it even worth upgrading if the mist is better? I know Im asking a lot of questions in this post but, how do you adjust them? I tried taking a thumb tack and moving it down because one of the two streams is hitting my roof.

02-10-2021, 04:25 AM	#2
Deerhurst 4/86 SE-V6 2 tone 4x4 HB Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 7,246 Vehicle: 1986.5 SE-V6 4WD D21, 2003 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 Quattro Thanks: 885 Thanked 867 Times in 793 Posts	I'm not sure the D21 has a fan nozzle. Mine sprays 2 streams from each nozzle. I think they rotate vs the ball many new ones are. The spray pattern is personal preference IMHO. As long as it works it doesn't bother me. __________________ 1986.5 SE-V6 4X4 D21 Hardbody Pacesetter Long Tube Headers Morimoto Mini D2S HID Projectors and Hella 500s VG33i

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Cusser Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hot Arizona Posts: 612 Vehicle: 2004 Frontier Thanks: 0 Thanked 112 Times in 98 Posts	I have one aftermarket nozzle on my 1998 XE (to replace a broken one). But that only has 2 speed wipers. __________________ 2004 Frontier King Cab (2WD, 5-speed, 4-cylinder, 105K), 1998 Frontier regular cab (2WD, 5-speed, 4-cylinder 253K), 1988 Mazda B2200 (2WD, 5-speed, 4-cylinder, 220K), 1971 VW Convertible (140K), 2005 Yukon (215K), 1970 VW (260+K)

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Midnight Tech Technical Admin Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Back in SC again...in the back of a REAL parts store... Posts: 1,596 Vehicle: 1986.5 D21 Hardbody 2WD Thanks: 159 Thanked 229 Times in 196 Posts	I've grabbed a couple wet arm nozzles from a Buick Lucerne that I'm planning on adding to Hector once he's running again to supplement the ones on the hood. __________________ "Off To See the Lizard"... courtesy of J. Buffett __________________ "Project NX" aka "Hector" - 86.5 D21 Hardbody ... with a slight drop in its future... __________________ Out of Round Tuits....

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02-10-2021, 06:53 AM	#3
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cadillacdude1975 The Gear Jammer Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chattanooga, TN Age: 48 Posts: 10,240 Vehicle: 87 D21 SE KC V6 2wd 5sp & 87 Pathfinder 4x4 SE Thanks: 425 Thanked 1,278 Times in 1,166 Posts	My passenger one is broken. I tried to snag a couole from lkq and they just shattered. I stuck a bolt in the feed line lol

02-14-2021, 12:57 PM	#10
kellybig Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Omaha Posts: 1,005 Vehicle: 1991 Nissan D21 King Cab V6 4x4 SE Thanks: 39 Thanked 126 Times in 123 Posts	Don’t see a big advantage to mist other than saving a little on fluid. As long as the fluid is hitting the windshield properly, the wiper will push the fluid where it needs to be. Most would save on overspray but fluid is still cheap at big box stores.