Plenum Check - The Reason Why **ALL OWNERS PLEASE NOTE** - Page 6

demoncase · 23rd January 2013, 13:57

A handy piece of kit for this is a NATO 5.56mm cleaning rod- normally available on E-bay for £5-10.

The t-handle means you can REALLY poke through any blockages and the rod breaks down into a little pouch about 6" long, meaning you can even leave it in the glovebox (like for if you go on holiday for a rainy fortnight in autumn and find yourself parked under trees every day

)

The fact it screws together in sections means you can get at the rear plenum easily without having to contort a longer pole- just build 2 sectons together, push into to the grommit at the bottom of the hole, then screw on the handle and away you go

Yeti · 23rd January 2013, 14:41

Can you put a link on for these please? Cheers

Arctic · 23rd January 2013, 16:28

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Originally Posted by Jezech

What a brilliant and useful post. Thanks:-)

Jesús glad it helped

and hope you were able to follow the instructions easy enough

Arctic.

demoncase · 24th January 2013, 07:05

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Originally Posted by SKAGS MCC

Can you put a link on for these please? Cheers

First one of a long list that came on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Authentic-...item3a7db7a969

chrissyboy · 24th January 2013, 10:35

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Originally Posted by trebor

Great pics as usual Steve

yep have to agree i think a big thanks to steve is in order for taking the time to take these pictures and put together an easy to follow guide for members to follow... he is the david bailey of the 75/zt world

Arctic · 24th January 2013, 11:16

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Originally Posted by demoncase

First one of a long list that came on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Authentic-...item3a7db7a969

Maybe these could work but lack flexiblity and the bonnet may well get in the way still opt for the 10mm or 15mm plumbers pipe spring £3.50 from any good DIY shop

Arctic.

Jules · 24th January 2013, 11:47

And once you've cleaned the lower drains out why not stop all the debris going down there in the first place.
We all know how to do that don't we?

And it's not a plug to buy my plenum guard leaf shield BTW (whatever you want to call it !)
There's netting and sponge you can source yourselves.

Then stop worrying about drains and just check them on the annual service.
Put some water down the RH bonnet hinge area every time you wash the car, see it coming out below, you know they are clear ............done and dusted !

Checking them every week is a little paranoid me thinks

yamahajrb · 9th March 2013, 13:41

Cleaned out plenums today, found a lot of leaves & 2 large rubber grommets partialy blocking plenum on the N/S, no idea where the grommets have come from, did the mod., cleaned out drain holes on top of the wings (one clear, one totally blocked), very helpful thread & photos. Also changed the fuel filter (another job done !!), cheers John

Jules · 9th March 2013, 15:04

Well done.
You're final job is to prevent the leaves & debris going down there in the first place with one of these

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=68328

The gromets you found might be from front face of bulkhead.
Put them back it's noisy and fumes from engine bay enter cabin without them!!

It's a draft move why folk remove these and even worse the drain tubes.
Water enters the lower box section and lingers there with no tubes fitted .
There's no drain holes in the box section so beware!!

brgcdti · 9th March 2013, 16:03

I was surprised after cleaning all the muck out of mine and flushing through with a hose pipe that the driver's side drain under the servo was blocked as noticed it when under the car and cleaned it out with a long screwdriver ... not sure if it's good for the complexion, but certainly got a face full of rotting muck and water just from what was in the tube ! lol.
Did modify the plenum air vent covers by adding a layer of finer mesh to the underside to stop natures split pins (pine needles) from entering, and coarse foam (fish pond filter grade) made to fit the open drivers side. I wish they'd put the ecu's in the battery box and the battery in the boot like my old P6 V8 ....

23rd January 2013, 13:57	#51
demoncase Avid contributor Ford Mondeo TDDCi 2.0 130hp Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 204 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A handy piece of kit for this is a NATO 5.56mm cleaning rod- normally available on E-bay for £5-10. The t-handle means you can REALLY poke through any blockages and the rod breaks down into a little pouch about 6" long, meaning you can even leave it in the glovebox (like for if you go on holiday for a rainy fortnight in autumn and find yourself parked under trees every day ) The fact it screws together in sections means you can get at the rear plenum easily without having to contort a longer pole- just build 2 sectons together, push into to the grommit at the bottom of the hole, then screw on the handle and away you go __________________ Nothing in his pockets except knives and lint....

23rd January 2013, 14:41	#52
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24th January 2013, 11:47	#57
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	And once you've cleaned the lower drains out why not stop all the debris going down there in the first place. We all know how to do that don't we? And it's not a plug to buy my plenum guard leaf shield BTW (whatever you want to call it !) There's netting and sponge you can source yourselves. Then stop worrying about drains and just check them on the annual service. Put some water down the RH bonnet hinge area every time you wash the car, see it coming out below, you know they are clear ............done and dusted ! Checking them every week is a little paranoid me thinks __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

9th March 2013, 15:04	#59
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Well done. You're final job is to prevent the leaves & debris going down there in the first place with one of these http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=68328 The gromets you found might be from front face of bulkhead. Put them back it's noisy and fumes from engine bay enter cabin without them!! It's a draft move why folk remove these and even worse the drain tubes. Water enters the lower box section and lingers there with no tubes fitted . There's no drain holes in the box section so beware!! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

9th March 2013, 13:41	#58
yamahajrb Avid contributor rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: kingswinford, dudley Posts: 142 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cleaned out plenums today, found a lot of leaves & 2 large rubber grommets partialy blocking plenum on the N/S, no idea where the grommets have come from, did the mod., cleaned out drain holes on top of the wings (one clear, one totally blocked), very helpful thread & photos. Also changed the fuel filter (another job done !!), cheers John

9th March 2013, 16:03	#60
brgcdti Gets stuck in N/A Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 658 Thanks: 50 Thanked 133 Times in 103 Posts	I was surprised after cleaning all the muck out of mine and flushing through with a hose pipe that the driver's side drain under the servo was blocked as noticed it when under the car and cleaned it out with a long screwdriver ... not sure if it's good for the complexion, but certainly got a face full of rotting muck and water just from what was in the tube ! lol. Did modify the plenum air vent covers by adding a layer of finer mesh to the underside to stop natures split pins (pine needles) from entering, and coarse foam (fish pond filter grade) made to fit the open drivers side. I wish they'd put the ecu's in the battery box and the battery in the boot like my old P6 V8 ....