Brass screen

[Steve B.]

I just had my 67 judged at Bloomington and received a deduct because the screen for the windshield washer bottle was not brass. I seem to remember someone on the driveline advertizing these but cannot find it now. Does anyone know who sells these? Thanks in advance.

[Jim T.]

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How much was the deduction?

[Mike M.]

Re: Brass screen

I just had my 67 judged at Bloomington and received a deduct because the screen for the windshield washer bottle was not brass. I seem to remember someone on the driveline advertizing these but cannot find it now. Does anyone know who sells these? Thanks in advance.

hit your local junkyards as the brasss filters were used in other GM makes of the '60s.mike

[Dan H.]

Re: Brass screen

I just had my 67 judged at Bloomington and received a deduct because the screen for the windshield washer bottle was not brass. I seem to remember someone on the driveline advertizing these but cannot find it now. Does anyone know who sells these? Thanks in advance.

Richard Fortier sells them in Driveline. Give him a call.
Dan

[Steve B.]

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How much was the deduction?

Jim, the deduct was 5 points out of approx. 9000 points available.

[Mike G.]

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Model shops should have this material. I've seen it used to make domed filter screens on velocity stacks for F1 car models.

[Chris E.]

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Ok, so where is that brass screen installed? Do you have an A/C car and we're talking about the BAG style of washer reservoir?

When I took my car apart, I don't remember seeing any screen installed inside the washer reservoir.

[John H.]

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Ok, so where is that brass screen installed? Do you have an A/C car and we're talking about the BAG style of washer reservoir?

When I took my car apart, I don't remember seeing any screen installed inside the washer reservoir.

The screen is on the black plastic nipple on the hose that's submerged in the washer fluid; the original nipples had a brass screen, and the reproductions and service replacements have a stainless screen.

[Rick A.]

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Steve,

can't believe you had a FIVE point deduction just for the screen!

[Chris E.]

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John, thanks for the clarification. Does this fall under the guidelines of what judges are SUPPOSED to remove to judge a car? (like air cleaner, and ignition wiring cover)

[Steve B.]

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Steve,

can't believe you had a FIVE point deduction just for the screen!

Rick, 5 points does seem like a lot but that is out of about 9000 points available so its not as bad as it sounds. I was very happy with the judges, which were tough but fair, and how the car did.

[Dick W.]

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5 points is the minimum deduction on an item at BG. Takes the variables out of scoring. ?

[Patrick H.]

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Steve,

can't believe you had a FIVE point deduction just for the screen!

Rick,

If you recall, ALL of the deductions at Bloomington are 5 point increments. There are no 1/2/3/4 etc levels of deduction. Only 5/10/15, etc. So, the "smallest" deduction is 5 points.

Patrick

[Pat M.]

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What year Vette(s) used the brass screen as OEM?

[Rick A.]

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Patrick / Fat Little Buddy,

massive brain fart on my part - blew right over the fact that is was Bloomie!