Drilling holes

[Mclovin]

Whats the issue with early s2 elises, water and drilling holes? Seem to recall reading somewhere that one needs to drill something to guard against water damage.

[GreenV8S]

For TVRs the general rule is that the bottom should leak more than the top.

HTH

[mollymai]

GreenV8S said:

For TVRs the general rule is that the bottom should leak more than the top.

HTH

Depends if its an old man or a baby

[Mclovin]

It was the Heater Fan Resistor Pack I was on about sorry.

[S Works]

Mclovin said:

It was the Heater Fan Resistor Pack I was on about sorry.

Shit design means that it all sits in an open topped box with no drain holes. This fills up with water over time, rusts, shags the rheostat and the whole lot has to be replaced. Large bill because of the labour involved to get to the bloody thing.

As I am about to find out in fairly short order, the cost is in the region of £600 to sort it out.

One very, very pissed off Lotus owner.

[Mclovin]

Is it possible to get my hand in there and spray some 3 in 1 oil on it for future protection?

[purpleperil]

It's not just the heater! Mine's just come back from the dealer after having its rear drilled then repainted. (Peter Smith SC - they did an excellent job btw!)

It's a factory designed mod to stop paint blisters. Water is apparently thrown up by the wheels and trapped in the back arches?