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Transmission tunnel
rogercollier - 6/9/02 at 10:15 AM

Hi,
What do you guys do to cover the transmission
tunnel? On the MK the floor extends across
the tunnel, which will fill with water.
The sides and top need sealing to keep
your feet dry so you can't access the bolts
on the back of the propshaft...

Perhaps an inspection plate to access the
bolts and drain holes in the tunnel floor?

And the diff has to come out to insert the
propshaft:-(

Roger.

bob - 6/9/02 at 12:49 PM

Roger
I'm using ally panels covered in vinyl and black self tappers to hold.

And yes,couple or three holes should do for drainage.not heard anybody say that the prop area fills up with anything though.

DEAN C. - 7/9/02 at 03:51 PM

Hi,I've drilled my floor too.I'm using Locodudes pp tunnel sides and top,I'm not sealing mine though,i'll just drill the floors as well.If it's wet in the tunnel,you'll be soaked in the footwells and seat area anyway,unless youre building a softy car with a hood.
I used to race Type 9 comp. safari Land Rovers,mainly in the navigators seat,and we regularily used to be sat in 5 or 6" of water when taking waterholes and rivers.
Seriusly though I dont think you will get a lot of water coming through the tunnel,maybe some of the lads that are on the road already will tell you better.

locodude - 7/9/02 at 04:54 PM

Just how does this water get into the trans tunnel? Unless there's no top on it the water off the road would have to defy gravity and then move forwards/backwards. I've been caught in torrential rain and only the seating/footwell areas fill up. Everyone that I know seals these areas with sikaflex or a propriatary brand of polyurethane and leaves some drain holes!
Chris PTM

bob - 7/9/02 at 05:32 PM

quote:
Just how does this water get into the trans tunnel? Unless there's no top on it the water off the road would have to defy gravity.

My sentiments exactly chris