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6th June 2022, 15:55 | #1 |
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As part of my continuing project to recommission one of my 75s after a long SORN I did some Plenum rodding. This went fine until I cleared out what I think is called one of the 'Lower Plenum drains' ie the one just in front of the driver over the wing. There was quite a large clog which my trusty plenum rod eventually cleared but in so doing it then shot down a couple of foot and stopped with a sort of thud. Unfortunately , upon retracting it I found it had snapped , leaving about 9 inches right down below. Somehow I need to get it out but how ?! Do I recall that this drain flows water into the wheel arch if so , I could remove the wheel arch liner to reach it ? Any observations / ideas welcome.
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I know the passenger side goes thru to the floor when I have "Rodded" mine
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6th June 2022, 20:59 | #3 |
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I believe that one exits under the brake servo. have a look at arctics posts by using the google search bar above " rodding plenums " or similar should bring it up.
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I think you are referring to the wing drain tubes, as in the photo below yes. 1 If yes then you will need to peel back the wheel arch liner and removed the object, couple of fixing grommets and it is easy,
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7th June 2022, 09:05 | #5 |
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Thanks to all for your observations and yep , Steve, it is, indeed as per your photo. I have read , by the way , that this drain was only on Mk1 cars and blanked off in Mk 2's because it was too high and took no water away ? anyway , the confirmation I need get the arch liner off is appreciated. Will do that after have re-installed bonnet hinges , finished corrosion work on Slam Panel , reinstalled repolished headlights , got new condenser and intercooler in place and bumper back on! Oh , and yes , got resprayed bonnet to refit too. Then have some unpleasant dinges / scapes on rear bumper to smooth out and respray ( thanks careful parking people in Richmond!) . Car should then be fully recommissioned , in mint condition and on the road for summer.
Today I should also receive a new screen washer bottle pump which will install on another car old pump somehow got cracked with a few other things Ive had to get corrected when an old dog dived under my front in the dark a few months back. That car , too , now in more or less mint condition. Great cars , great owners club. All the best. |
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As per Steve's photo the drain you have unblocked is the UPPER drain. The LOWER drains are further inboard and at the bottom of the plenum. There are two drains, one below the servo which is a pig to get to and the other one is below the ECU. These are the most important drains to keep checking/clear.
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When I got my first ZT it was missing one of the upper drains. When I removed the wing liner I found it had been pushed down behind the liner. It just pushed back into it's hole from above so they are easy to remove /replace to recover your broken rod.
FWIW I use a long thin vase brush with a handle made of twisted wire. Works a treat.
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