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You never know - I bought it from a dealer in Derby, previous keeper was in Great Yarmouth - she's been around a bit!
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Just done my spy hole. I used a 20mm drill since I have a box of same size electricans closed backbox grommets. The spring fits the hole OK, it went straight through to the ground. Unfortunately I snapped the scuttle tray at a weak spot, it's not serious but I'd like to glue it back together, any idea what glue is best?
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Those wires showing, i wonder what they are? if anything to do with heater or wipers maybe thats my problem with them not working immediately?
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Thanks to all involved for keeping us informed of the plenum issues, especially this useful thread. Today, went out took daughter to school then off to take mumsy to post office, parked at mumsies and car would not start , turn ignition it all lights up and nothing, not a glimmer, nothing, zip squat, lots of swear words later and checks under bonnet scratching of head and I remembered what all you said about plenums.
Was not sure it would be that, as I have done them ( admitted not lately ), and there were no leaves at that time ( i dont live or park near trees ) , just water that does not come out without a prod... the lip on the rubber drain hole doesnt help, but anyways pulled it all out as described in this thread , and hey ho, all that rain last night, and I had a duck lake. Quick prod with my flexible cane strip and water wooshed away. Got into car, turned ignition and she fired up. Quickly drove Mumsy to the post office and back home keeping car ticking over incase, then came straight back home and decided to check again for sure, plus I had a new pollen filter to fit but weather had been against me. Decided to flush tube with hot water to remove any residue,(lifting ecu out of the way of course) looked clear but nothing to lose with a good hot soak... all clear, dried it all out, removed dirty wet stinky pollen filter and put a nice clear white one in, all back together and firing first time everytime. SO, the moral is, when the nice guys on here suggest we "check your plenums Weekly" it is probably a Good Idea , as I shout that loudly to myself !! Cheers all. signed relieved.
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I get the 97mm measurement from the datum (plastic raised part), but what is the 180mm measurement for, are there two holes to be drilled. Also what is the vertical distance from the plastic rib? Thanks IM |
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the 180mm is to give a more acurate measurement from the edge also you have to points to focus on then just me being over the top really the vertical measurement is here in the pics below 23mm and in old money 7/8" hope that helps you cheers Arctic
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Thanks for the explanation and for taking the time to photo and post. much appreciated!
I was wondering what all the fuss was about. I opened my bonnet looked in each rear corner, saw the clear plenums, checked them with a watering can. all OK. DIDNT realise there was a THIRD one hidden away, and thats the grief ridden one! So just been out to check mine and its all clear (should i be able to see the road through it? ) and as an added bonus pollen filter shows no signs of flood damage thanks again |
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Fabulous, all clear now, I will hopefully be doing this on the weekend. Many thanks, IM |
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Did mine today and yes it was blocked.About 1" of water on the pollen filter. Thanks Artic for the info and photos.
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