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TKPM

posted on 6/4/17 at 02:37 PM Reply With Quote
Rain soaked floor pans

Hi all,
I've just uncovered my car which has been out sided for a few months to find it full of water.
I was just wondering if there is a one way/non return plug that I can fit to the floor pans or is just a case drill some holes and fit rubber grommets.

Terry

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David Jenkins

posted on 6/4/17 at 03:26 PM Reply With Quote
If you've got a yacht chandlers nearby you could see what they've got on offer - dinghies use all sorts of drainage devices once they're pulled up out of the water.






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posted on 6/4/17 at 03:29 PM Reply With Quote
Hi,
Check the ship-chandlers, there are one-way/bulkhead valves that exist. They are fitted on open boats to empty the deck without the water to come back in when the boat slowsdown/stops.
Hope that will help





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benchmark51

posted on 6/4/17 at 03:29 PM Reply With Quote
That's what I do, but after using the car I spray around with WD40.
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mark chandler

posted on 6/4/17 at 03:36 PM Reply With Quote
I just drilled a couple of small holes under the seats.
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adithorp

posted on 6/4/17 at 03:46 PM Reply With Quote
The only issue with driling holes is the amount of water that comes up through them on wet roads. When I first drilled mine and got caught in a downpour I had 2 fountains in each footwell (one right up the back of my knee). I shaped a couple of plates/shields and rivet them underneath so the outlet pointed backwards. No issues since.





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David Jenkins

posted on 6/4/17 at 04:02 PM Reply With Quote
That's the advantage of dinghy drain devices - they're 1-way valves.






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CosKev3

posted on 6/4/17 at 04:07 PM Reply With Quote
Drilled small circa 5mm holes in 6 different areas of my floors as they are sectioned off and never seen any water coming in
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steve m

posted on 6/4/17 at 05:40 PM Reply With Quote
Drilled small circa 5mm holes in 6 different areas of my floors as they are sectioned off and never seen any water coming in

me too, but mine are 3 mm

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coyoteboy

posted on 6/4/17 at 08:30 PM Reply With Quote
The problem with actual fitted parts, rather than just drilled holes with a cover underneath, is that they have a height. Some height. That height will be the amount of water in your floorpan.






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TKPM

posted on 7/4/17 at 12:40 AM Reply With Quote
Thanks for the tips and advice.

Terry

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Angel Acevedo

posted on 8/4/17 at 04:53 PM Reply With Quote
One more for the record.
Holes in the floor pan covered with small pieces of rubber sheet sikaflexed to the floor underside at their leading edge. should suffice.
_______ _______ Floor with hole (size to suit your needs)
o Sealant (does not need to be this thick)
-------------------- Rubber sheet (Just big enouch to cover hole with little to spare)
<---------- Direction of travel


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TKPM

posted on 8/4/17 at 06:24 PM Reply With Quote
Yes I get what you mean Angel
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gremlin1234

posted on 8/4/17 at 07:00 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Angel Acevedo
One more for the record.
Holes in the floor pan covered with small pieces of rubber sheet sikaflexed to the floor underside at their leading edge. should suffice.
_______ _______ Floor with hole (size to suit your needs)
o Sealant (does not need to be this thick)
-------------------- Rubber sheet (Just big enough to cover hole with little to spare)
<---------- Direction of travel

should work ok, especially if the membrane (rubber sheet) is lighter than water (for deep puddles), but under certain conditions may just sound like a 'Whoopee Cushion'

[Edited on 8/4/17 by gremlin1234]

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tmay1991

posted on 8/4/17 at 09:44 PM Reply With Quote
Look at an Anderson self bailer, got some fitted in my dinghy and work very well. Fit them out of the way of your feet but within easy reach. I would recommend the RA554130 as its external mounted and sits flush with the internal surface

http://andersenwinches.com/aw/bailers.asp?RnID=411

Tom





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