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Thanks for that Christopher
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Yes, hmm I agree a fundamental one there. You would always have some water sloshing around on the bottom of the plenum, but the drain tube insert would require some small holes drilled along it's length or it could be a ribbed profile tube so fluid could drain out in an annular space between the rubber grommet and the tube. The main bore of the drain tube insert would continue to drain water if the level got any higher.
If you consider a design of a hydraulic oil tank for example you will see that very few would ever take a suction from the bottom, so missing out the nasty gunge. There's must be a better solution than the current design. Maybe just removing the rubber grommet altogether would be easier, and lessen the chance for blocking up. |
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There is a similar thread on d.org at the moment it was suggested to chop the end off where it protrudes under the car as it is a closed slit design so begins to block up from the slit first.
Personally I think that and removing them completely is a bad idea removing it will allow water in to the inner void as the drain passes through two parts of the car and cutting the end off defeats the objects of the slit design it acts as a one way valve. These drains are not that far off the ground and if open could become prone to water ingress in an upwards direction from deep puddles etc especially if entered at speed or when going through fords etc. Also remember (in my CDT) there are two plenum drains one under the brake servo is the one that should catch most of the water but is a total pain to get at from the top. I have found the easiest way of doing either is from under the car with a bowl of soapy water on my chest to catch the muck in and a babies bottle cleaning brush that combined with hoovering out debris means it can all be done without needing to pull anything apart Last edited by Keith; 18th December 2006 at 11:11.. |
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Be my guest Nick - that is a closed rubber grommet I got from Halfords, 2.5 cm dia
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Thanks Christopher, will do mine sometime over Christmas.
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anyone involved in vinyl stickers?
I foresee a rash of christmas "PLENUM CHECK HERE->" stocking fillers for 2007 (for the man who wants to be ultra sure he's not damp down below -and for others to know it) And if anyone decides to do it, it was MY idea and my consultancy fee is one sticker. |
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Hi all I have just viewed the plenum spyhole. Why cant this hole be positioned over the drain and used to rod out the pipe without removing the all the covers,or am I being a little to sensible.
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It is mounted over the hole? and I do rod the drain through it - it is not just for 'looking' ...
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