Hatch drain kit?
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Hatch drain kit?
I'm going to need to replace the hatch weatherstripping on my 93 coupe and I wondered about installing a hatch drain kit at the same time. Has anyone installed this kit and does it work well?
Thanks,
Ron
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Ron
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Originally Posted by r-vette
I'm going to need to replace the hatch weatherstripping on my 93 coupe and I wondered about installing a hatch drain kit at the same time. Has anyone installed this kit and does it work well?
Thanks,
Ron
Thanks,
Ron
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I have had mine installed since 2002 and it was a great mod. I also replaced my seal at that time. I will be running down to the garage after lunch and will shoot a couple photos of where to drill the holes. However, the instuctions although limited give a good descrioption of where to drill. Just need to use some good basic drilling skills like marking, punch, pre-drill with a smaller diameter bit and then the final to be real safe. Also make sure you keep your drill motor perpindicular and straight. You will see all of this when you line up your drill in the pocket. I also removed my rear fender skirts to get a good look at what was under there. the fibergalss is double walled where you need to drill, but don't worry about that either, it will all go smoothly!!
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Any chance of water freezing there and cracking the spot where you drill?
Seriously, they work great. Water doesn't puddle in the corner anymore.
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I'm a bit leary of drilling anywhere on my car . So I just use a 99 cent turkey baster to drain the corners of the hatch and no problemos .... 
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Originally Posted by DINO
I'm a bit leary of drilling anywhere on my car . So I just use a 99 cent turkey baster to drain the corners of the hatch and no problemos ....
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Originally Posted by r-vette
I'm going to need to replace the hatch weatherstripping on my 93 coupe and I wondered about installing a hatch drain kit at the same time. Has anyone installed this kit and does it work well?
I pulled the rear fender well liners bfore installing. That way I could view the tubes during installation and where they exited.
NOTE: there is a ground wire underneath the L/H hatch ledge right where your going to drill. So pull the carpet back and clear the wires before proceding.
I used a long dril bit to help guide the drain tube through during installation. If you don't do this carefully the drain tube will dump into the rear cargo area.
Once completed the drains will make short work of constantly dealing with the collected water around the lower hatch seal.
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I'd love to see pics of them installed. I guess I can't understand how they will be flush enough to drain all the water that collects there. Same thing with the fuel door area drain kit.
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Originally Posted by r-vette
I'd love to see pics of them installed. I guess I can't understand how they will be flush enough to drain all the water that collects there. Same thing with the fuel door area drain kit.
The drain consists of a brass grommet that is inserted into the drilled hole. What I did was to drill the hole as close to the base of the window gasket flange as possible. when inserting the the grommet I bent the flange so the hole was matched to the drilled hole. This fits so nice and drains so well! You can hardly tell its there.
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Originally Posted by JrRifleCoach
I tried to post a pic for you but the system is acting funny tonite.
The drain consists of a brass grommet that is inserted into the drilled hole. What I did was to drill the hole as close to the base of the window gasket flange as possible. when inserting the the grommet I bent the flange so the hole was matched to the drilled hole. This fits so nice and drains so well! You can hardly tell its there.
The drain consists of a brass grommet that is inserted into the drilled hole. What I did was to drill the hole as close to the base of the window gasket flange as possible. when inserting the the grommet I bent the flange so the hole was matched to the drilled hole. This fits so nice and drains so well! You can hardly tell its there.
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Originally Posted by kopbet89c4
Where do you drill the holes?
Edit. This is for the hood latch area up front to be clear and not confuse.
Last edited by 86PACER; Dec 7, 2005 at 01:43 PM.
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Originally Posted by r-vette
I'd love to see pics of them installed. I guess I can't understand how they will be flush enough to drain all the water that collects there. Same thing with the fuel door area drain kit.
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From: Timra, Sweden
Originally Posted by 86PACER
That's the very reason why I just drilled a hole straight down through the latch hole. Full drainage.
edit,
I read again ... Latch?
Last edited by JoBy; Dec 7, 2005 at 06:49 AM.
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Originally Posted by DINO
I'm a bit leary of drilling anywhere on my car . So I just use a 99 cent turkey baster to drain the corners of the hatch and no problemos ....
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From: Why are there squished peanut butter cups in my underware?
Originally Posted by 86PACER
Just drill straight down through the latch hole. I just drilled a hole. No drain tube or anything.