Clearing the ND soft top roof drains.
Discussion
So I've had my new Homura since June and have read so much stuff about MX5s on line.
Rust seems a worry and lots of posts about wet carpets and how to clear the drains.
Could Mazda have made getting access to the drain tubes, filter basket and sponge filter any harder?
I've seen videos where one guy did manage to get to the filter basket blind, with arms like Mr Fantastic.
Most remove panelling and still have convoluted access. One guy seems to have removed most of the car's interior to get to the lower drainage tubes.
Now if this was a once a year job, fair enough, but my car lives outside and after a summer of sand like pollen and seeds I have just stuck an endoscopic camera down the main drainage collector and can see that the filter basket is already gummed up with seeds.
So I'm thinking that this is a monthly or every two month job.
I'm ordering a flexible hoover attachment so that I may be able to quickly suck out the seeds. Has anyone else had success doing this?
It seems a good idea as it could easily be done weekly. I hate taking panelling off cars, especially new ones, as they never seem quite right when refitted, especially if you constantly have to do it.
How do the Mazda garages or Indies do it?
Rust seems a worry and lots of posts about wet carpets and how to clear the drains.
Could Mazda have made getting access to the drain tubes, filter basket and sponge filter any harder?
I've seen videos where one guy did manage to get to the filter basket blind, with arms like Mr Fantastic.
Most remove panelling and still have convoluted access. One guy seems to have removed most of the car's interior to get to the lower drainage tubes.
Now if this was a once a year job, fair enough, but my car lives outside and after a summer of sand like pollen and seeds I have just stuck an endoscopic camera down the main drainage collector and can see that the filter basket is already gummed up with seeds.
So I'm thinking that this is a monthly or every two month job.
I'm ordering a flexible hoover attachment so that I may be able to quickly suck out the seeds. Has anyone else had success doing this?
It seems a good idea as it could easily be done weekly. I hate taking panelling off cars, especially new ones, as they never seem quite right when refitted, especially if you constantly have to do it.
How do the Mazda garages or Indies do it?
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