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[Smartbear]

Hi, its been a bit wet lately so don't forget to check your drains are running clear & not blocked (replacing roof motors is tiresome & expensive)
Slowly pour a little water down the gap where the soft-top joins the rear of the car and check you get a trickle exit from the sill in front of the rear wheel, unless your parked on an incline where it may run along the cill & exit behind the front wheel instead.
Pour here



And the water should exit here

 

[dhobbs]

I do mine the same time as I change the winter wheels. Easy when the wheels are off.

 

[Terryvision]

Nice little guide

 

[buzyg]

Good idea.

 

[Bazoz4]

+1 Smartbear

 

[Scooba_Steve]

But I can't see any water coming out. Are your drains blocked? :?

 

[Grumpyowl]

But I can't see any water coming out. Are your drains blocked? :?

:evil:

 

[Smartbear]

But I can't see any water coming out. Are your drains blocked? :?

:evil:

My driveway gravel is wet, proof that my drains are clear!

 

[Smartbear]

What......and get my Zed wet!!!!!!!

Your zed would only get wet internally & not externally jonny, your gleaming paintwork wouldn't get wet (as long as you pour slowly enough)

 

[Grumpyowl]

But I can't see any water coming out. Are your drains blocked? :?

:evil:

My driveway gravel is wet, proof that my drains are clear!

Only jesting Mr Smartbear you can see the gravel is wet

 

[Stratts]

Checked mine today. Driver side is absolutely fine, passenger side hardly drained at all.

Thanks for the timely reminder. I need to work out a way of getting to the drain from above, trying to avoid taking the front of the wheel arch trim off if I can.

When the roof is up, can I not see the drain from inside the cabin?

 

[Jordnm88]

I keep meaning to check mine

Thanks for the reminder!

 

[Smartbear]

Checked mine today. Driver side is absolutely fine, passenger side hardly drained at all.

Thanks for the timely reminder. I need to work out a way of getting to the drain from above, trying to avoid taking the front of the wheel arch trim off if I can.

When the roof is up, can I not see the drain from inside the cabin?

When the roof is lowered its possible to see the drivers side drain (just) but not the passenger side as I think the hydraulic roof motor is in the way, I clear mine from underneath using a net curtain wire-it's possible without removing the wheel or wheel arch trim just a bit fiddly.
I jack up the car or drive onto a few planks to give some extra room to maneuver in.
Regards

 

[jonrx7uk]

Good tip, checked mine yesterday, all clear

 

[jaq03]

When I cleared mine, I used air duster and clear thin hose.

Thanks for the reminder!