kermit_rr · Dec 1, 2020

Henry_b said:
Seal the covers with a good load of silicone, the covers bend in the middle so it needs to be a good dollop.

Also put a blob on the threads and heads of the screws that run the length of the scuttle

Does that really help given the huge fresh air intake will let large amounts thru and drains to the same place?
Do i need to take the inner wings off to see the drain tube? There's nothing obvious at all near the mud flap

Henry_b · Dec 1, 2020

kermit_rr said:
Does that really help given the huge fresh air intake will let large amounts thru and drains to the same place?
Do i need to take the inner wings off to see the drain tube? There's nothing obvious at all near the mud flap

There are 2 drain holes in the scuttle, one at each end, water just flows through them

No pipes, atleast from what I can recall when I cleaned the crap out of the scuttle area!!

kermit_rr · Dec 1, 2020

Henry_b said:
There are 2 drain holes in the scuttle, one at each end, water just flows through them

No pipes, atleast from what I can recall when I cleaned the crap out of the scuttle area!!

Haha ok, sorry I'm thick!! I'm sure someone said to unblock them

Assume it's more than a 5 minute job to get all that plastic off and hopefully not break stuff

kermit_rr · Dec 1, 2020

Following on, scuttle refers to the entire top of the bulkhead enclosed with the plastic, not just the middle

Henry_b · Dec 1, 2020

kermit_rr said:
Haha ok, sorry I'm thick!! I'm sure someone said to unblock them
Assume it's more than a 5 minute job to get all that plastic off and hopefully not break stuff

You need a good screwdriver and some patience!

It's just a jigsaw, quite an easy one

Putting the bonnet in service mode helps

Henry_b · Dec 1, 2020

kermit_rr said:
Following on, scuttle refers to the entire top of the bulkhead enclosed with the plastic, not just the middle

yep

brianp38dse · Dec 1, 2020

Use self adhesive foam draft excluder round the pollen filters its a lot less messy and much easier to remove the covers again.

Henry_b · Dec 1, 2020

Wot Brian said,,

I used silly coz it was all I had

works well though.

Enthusiastman · Dec 1, 2020

Kermit, Has yours also got the central scuttle panel guaze filter fitted to it??? this can be classed as a service item. On my Westminster ( Now dead and gone ) LOL, it was all manky so i replaced it with a new one. I had to remove all the wiper arms etc and lower screen trim to be able to remove it all and then fit a new central filter. I have noticed a lot are missing on P38's and maybe because its a nauze to change BUT it is supposed to be there to prevent rain/water ingress and dirt etc which can cause the blocking up syndrome. Its all preventative maintanance buddy and it looks better with it in place too.
Regards,

kermit_rr · Dec 1, 2020

Thanks

appreciate your input 'enry, the pics help! Sounds like a job for the next weekend it's dry, I've got nowhere i can even nose him in while i do it

tomcat59alan · Dec 1, 2020

Enthusiastman said:
Kermit, Has yours also got the central scuttle panel guaze filter fitted to it??? this can be classed as a service item. On my Westminster ( Now dead and gone ) LOL, it was all manky so i replaced it with a new one. I had to remove all the wiper arms etc and lower screen trim to be able to remove it all and then fit a new central filter. I have noticed a lot are missing on P38's and maybe because its a nauze to change BUT it is supposed to be there to prevent rain/water ingress and dirt etc which can cause the blocking up syndrome. Its all preventative maintanance buddy and it looks better with it in place too.
Regards,

Think it was @brianp38dse used fish tank filter foam instead of JLR crap.

kermit_rr · Dec 1, 2020

Enthusiastman said:
Kermit, Has yours also got the central scuttle panel guaze filter fitted to it??? this can be classed as a service item. On my Westminster ( Now dead and gone ) LOL, it was all manky so i replaced it with a new one. I had to remove all the wiper arms etc and lower screen trim to be able to remove it all and then fit a new central filter. I have noticed a lot are missing on P38's and maybe because its a nauze to change BUT it is supposed to be there to prevent rain/water ingress and dirt etc which can cause the blocking up syndrome. Its all preventative maintanance buddy and it looks better with it in place too.
Regards,

If it lets air thru I'm sure it lets water thru too!! But yes, i have some fish tank filter stuff for that purpose as the foam rots

brianp38dse · Dec 1, 2020

tomcat59alan said:
Think it was @brianp38dse used fish tank filter foam instead of JLR crap.

It was @Dopey that came up with the fish tank filter, you were close he`s only a few hundred yards from me

kermit_rr · Dec 1, 2020

brianp38dse said:
It was @Dopey that came up with the fish tank filter, you were close he`s only a few hundred yards from me

Yerall only a few inches away ont map

tomcat59alan · Dec 1, 2020

brianp38dse said:
It was @Dopey that came up with the fish tank filter, you were close he`s only a few hundred yards from me

Take the glory and pass on the blame.

Dopey · Dec 1, 2020

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aquarium...078335?hash=item2cd250e6bf:g:x~AAAOSwV0dazH9e

kermit_rr · Dec 1, 2020

Dopey said:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aquarium...078335?hash=item2cd250e6bf:g:x~AAAOSwV0dazH9e

That's what i saw

Dopey · Dec 1, 2020

I cant find the original it was a long time ago, but it has to be trimmed to size, I just outlined the old one with a pair of scissors

kermit_rr · Dec 1, 2020

Dopey said:
I cant find the original it was a long time ago, but it has to be trimmed to size, I just outlined the old one with a pair of scissors

Mine blew away a long time ago

pete12345 · Dec 1, 2020

You definitely need a good screw driver half the screws broke off on mine give them a good spray with releasing stuff 1st

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