 Hell hole - filled with water, How to make a drain? |
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| larss |
 Aug 16 2011, 10:56 PM
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After whasing (and flushing) my car I could fill a good large tea cup with water that had gathered in the hell hole. Guess if I did not empty it it had been sitting there for weeks, eating on my fresh paint (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
Has anybody tried to make a drain (small hole) at the lowest point and how did you get to drill there (with the engine in)? /Lars S |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Aug 16 2011, 11:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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I just sold a car that had drains built into the hell holes on both sides of the car. About a 1/2 inch hole was drilled in the top and bottom of the long. A piece of tubing was then welded in at the top and bottom. Worked great.
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| SirAndy |
Aug 16 2011, 11:29 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,680 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
They came from the factory with drain holes that have small plastic plugs in them. They clog up easily and then water puddles. I always remove the plugs to let the water drain freely.
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| larss |
Aug 16 2011, 11:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 10-September 09 From: Sweden Member No.: 10,787 Region Association: Scandinavia |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 17 2011, 07:29 AM)  They came from the factory with drain holes that have small plastic plugs in them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Thanks, that makes sense! My left hell hole has that plug and hole and my right has not, the right side has been re-welded by PO and they must have "forgotten" to make a new one... /Lars S |
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| SirAndy |
Aug 16 2011, 11:54 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,680 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(larss @ Aug 16 2011, 10:34 PM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 17 2011, 07:29 AM) They came from the factory with drain holes that have small plastic plugs in them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Thanks, that makes sense! My left hell hole has that plug and hole and my right has not, the right side has been re-welded by PO and they must have "forgotten" to make a new one... The left side also has a large hole with a plastic plug that is higher up which is used on the /6 cars for the return oil-line to go through. The drain holes are pretty small and can easily be missed if the hell hole is not clean as the rubber plug will clog up with dirt (they have a small slit in them). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Aug 17 2011, 07:54 AM
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QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Aug 16 2011, 09:06 PM) I just sold a car that had drains built into the hell holes on both sides of the car. About a 1/2 inch hole was drilled in the top and bottom of the long. A piece of tubing was then welded in at the top and bottom. Worked great. This is something I've thought about doing, any pics?? |
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| jimkelly |
Aug 17 2011, 08:57 AM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
my 1975 hells - engine just removed
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| r_towle |
Aug 17 2011, 09:24 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(larss @ Aug 17 2011, 01:34 AM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 17 2011, 07:29 AM) They came from the factory with drain holes that have small plastic plugs in them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Thanks, that makes sense! My left hell hole has that plug and hole and my right has not, the right side has been re-welded by PO and they must have "forgotten" to make a new one... /Lars S The factory drain hole still leaves about 1/2 inch of water in the bottom of that area. I typically drill a hole at the lowest point of the engine shelf, not the long and let it run out on the inside. I added a piece of tubing to my car so it does not soak the heater tube and fuel pump which are right below the hole. You can get a drill in from below or above with the motor in the car. Ran the tube down below the car....let it drip out while driving. I also clean that area yearly with a mixture of baking soda and water to stop the battery acid from doing its thing. Rich |
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