TKPM
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| posted on 6/4/17 at 02:37 PM |
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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
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| posted on 6/4/17 at 03:26 PM |
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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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voucht
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| posted on 6/4/17 at 03:29 PM |
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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
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| posted on 6/4/17 at 03:29 PM |
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That's what I do, but after using the car I spray around with WD40.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 6/4/17 at 03:36 PM |
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I just drilled a couple of small holes under the seats.
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adithorp
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| posted on 6/4/17 at 03:46 PM |
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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.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 6/4/17 at 04:02 PM |
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That's the advantage of dinghy drain devices - they're 1-way valves.
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CosKev3
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| posted on 6/4/17 at 04:07 PM |
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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
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| posted on 6/4/17 at 05:40 PM |
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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
steve
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 6/4/17 at 08:30 PM |
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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
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| posted on 7/4/17 at 12:40 AM |
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Thanks for the tips and advice.
Terry
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 8/4/17 at 04:53 PM |
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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
Bah...! Tried three times to show as I wanted. I hope you get the idea.
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Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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TKPM
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| posted on 8/4/17 at 06:24 PM |
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Yes I get what you mean Angel
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 8/4/17 at 07:00 PM |
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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
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| posted on 8/4/17 at 09:44 PM |
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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
please forgive me Im just learning
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