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

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Originally Posted by FrattonEnder

Finally got around to clearing out the plenum drain tubes on my ZT mk2 at the weekend - what a state they were in!


A few observations from me.

I'm thinking about using a length of plastic piping (drilled to allow drainage) to aid access from the spyhole.
2 - the drain hole beneath the servo can be clean from on top, rather than rummaging around in the undercarriage. I used a flexi aerial from my old 400, shoved that in the hole (blunted end first) and then slid the spiral pipe bender over the top. Job done!


I now have a very clean and shiny plenum, which hopefully will stay that way. I've taken a leaf (pun intended!) from my Mondeo and fitted aluminium mesh (Isopon) behing the grills as well as the fix everyone else is doing at the wiper mechanism end.



Another thing, which is a bit of an aside. Changed the pollen filter while I was in there as it looked like it hadn't been changed for about a decade. Miraculously today, the temperature gauge hit midway for the first time since I've owned her (Feb this year). It this a bit of a coincidence or could it be related? Wondered if the blocked filter could have been contributing somehow. I've got the new in-line thermostat from DMGRS to fit at some point to go belt & braces, so that job can be shelved until the spring.

Hi Mike.

Have no doubt the spyhole will work on the diesel use one of these below.

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These are the drain tubes from the inner wings, cut the lower plenum tubes of the same from under the car
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also add some netting to stop the debris.
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You could also use some fish tank filter.
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