spy-hole mod (suitable grommet?)

Sheraton · 19th October 2016, 21:12

How'do folks

I finally got around to "almost" completing the spy-hole mod for checking/clearing the main plenum drain

ALMOST....lol.... I hunted around for a suitable sized Grommet to fill a 25mm hole

... I managed to find a pack of 10 from Maplin - however

they're too tight a fit to make it of any use....lol

i've got one fitted as i've drilled the hole already

but will be time consuming to remove and re-fit - defeating the purpose

does anyone have an ebay or such link for a suitable sized grommet they have used ?

one thing of note - my drains have stayed clear and chambers dry since i cleared them with my tool of choice (8 months ago

) - i'll post a pic if i can - it's like a pipe cleaner brush

thingy.... anywho, it seems to have cleared the drains well enough for them to work

and it hasn't deformed them

Paul.

solarsailor · 19th October 2016, 21:19

I had similar problems with a 25mm grommet, although it was the thickness of the plastic panel that was the issue. I used a half round file on the edge of the hole until the plastic was thin enough to fit comfortably into the recessed part of the grommet.

Groundhog · 19th October 2016, 21:20

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RUBBER-GRO...ea2eNvykXB-2_A

Heddy · 19th October 2016, 21:20

Use a round file and make the hole bigger, it's only thin plastic so not too much hassle

Erm, as earlier post

Sheraton · 19th October 2016, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarsailor

I had similar problems with a 25mm grommet, although it was the thickness of the plastic panel that was the issue. I used a half round file on the edge of the hole until the plastic was thin enough to fit comfortably into the recessed part of the grommet.

that's the main issue with the grommets i have - plastic is too thick

Paul.

Sheraton · 19th October 2016, 21:59

cheers folks

i'll have a wee go at filing the hole some for a better fit

Paul.

Vanbursta · 19th October 2016, 22:41

Never bothered with a grommet. Mine was just a hole and I never had any problems.

Dragrad · 20th October 2016, 01:22

Thread moved to a more appropriate forum. Re-direct left in old. This may be the better forum as threads get ‘lost’ very quickly in the General Forum.

frankson · 20th October 2016, 09:26

I drilled two holes in mine - one for the rodding the other to shine the torch down

Arctic · 20th October 2016, 10:15

Hi Paul.
Please find below a link as to ones that fit, I know you do not need so many but I purchase quite a few because I have 10 plenum trays which I pre drill and take to our nano meets, therefore they can be swapped out by members them selves, if you attend meets you could do this also.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pack-Of-20...MAAOSwwTlUqqq2

I have only just finished pre drilling the ones from the last meet we had on the 15th 16th few pics below for you good luck Arctic.

19th October 2016, 21:12	#1
Sheraton Posted a thing or two Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 384 Thanked 409 Times in 267 Posts	spy-hole mod (suitable grommet?) How'do folks I finally got around to "almost" completing the spy-hole mod for checking/clearing the main plenum drain ALMOST....lol.... I hunted around for a suitable sized Grommet to fill a 25mm hole ... I managed to find a pack of 10 from Maplin - however they're too tight a fit to make it of any use....lol i've got one fitted as i've drilled the hole already but will be time consuming to remove and re-fit - defeating the purpose does anyone have an ebay or such link for a suitable sized grommet they have used ? one thing of note - my drains have stayed clear and chambers dry since i cleared them with my tool of choice (8 months ago ) - i'll post a pic if i can - it's like a pipe cleaner brush thingy.... anywho, it seems to have cleared the drains well enough for them to work and it hasn't deformed them Paul.

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Vanbursta Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 V6 Conn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stainton Grove Posts: 1,637 Thanks: 266 Thanked 406 Times in 257 Posts	Never bothered with a grommet. Mine was just a hole and I never had any problems. __________________ I am NOT a number, I am 75

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frankson Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon auto KV6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: portsmouth Posts: 207 Thanks: 462 Thanked 88 Times in 48 Posts	plenum grommet I drilled two holes in mine - one for the rodding the other to shine the torch down

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Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Use a round file and make the hole bigger, it's only thin plastic so not too much hassle Erm, as earlier post

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Sheraton Posted a thing or two Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 384 Thanked 409 Times in 267 Posts	cheers folks i'll have a wee go at filing the hole some for a better fit Paul.