Scuttle Drain Mobilvetta Instructions
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Mobilvetta Scuttle Drain Kit
Tools And Materials Needed
11mm Drill Bit (Or Step Drill preferred) Used for outer upper drains with Core Screws near bonnet hinges
Counter Sink Drill Bit
6mm Allan Key
15mm Drill Bit (Or Step Drill preferred) Used for larger flange drains in main lower scuttle area
2 Cable Ties To secure drain pipe combiner holders
Silicon Sealer To smear around drains/scuttle mating and Combiner inlet joints.
Parts Included
1 Outer drains with core screws x2 (+1 Spare Core screw)
2 Central Flanged drains with nuts x2
3 Pipe Combiner Holder x2
4 Drain pipe 3m
Procedure And Tips
Start with the outer holes first, drilling from above with the bonnet closed. Choose the area where your water puddle is deepest. This is the best place to put the drain. Be careful not to be tooo close to the edge, as fiberglass deformities may be present underneath near corners. The bottom around the drain hole needs to be flat and not lumpy. This is the smaller drain hole of 11mm. Start drilling and check the size with the drain core bolt with the Allan Key centre regularly. Once the core bolt thread goes snugly into the hole, you can start to gently counter sink the hole with your counter sinking drill. Once again drill a little at a time while checking until the core bolt fits in flush with the top face. Smear some sealer around the core thread and place in the hole. Bring the matched drain up from below and screw together using a 6mm Allan Key. Do not over tighten, its only plastic. It just needs to be nicely bedded and secure. Once the sealer has firmed up, it will be even more secure. One extra core bolt is supplied just in case you over do it the first time.
Now the holes for the main central area with the bonnet open. Once again choose the spot where the water is the deepest. As the bonnet is obstructing drilling (unless you are lucky enough to have 90deg drill) you will have to drill from below. Consider your hole positioning again carefully, and start to drill with your Step Drill. Don’t push too hard as you may spall away the top surface gel coat. Gently does it. Check regularly with your flanged drain pipes for size ensuring not to go tooo large. Then smear sealer around the underside of the pipe flange and drop in place. Bring the matching nut up from below and thread on by hand until it’s nice and snug.
Now to position the 2 drain pipe combiner holders. You can fit them as shown in the picture or more discreetly further back above the wheel arch area. The choice is yours. The holders have vertical and horizontal slots in the back to pass cable ties through for mounting. TIP. The higher you mount the combiners, the more tubing you will have left for the final pipe run. Cut your tubing coming from the drain outlets to reach the combiner holder. Slide the pipes into the combiner holders from the drain pipes. (a little silicone can be used in this combiner joint). Make sure the piping is warm and soft before pushing onto the combiners. Try not to use excessive force pushing them in/on to avoid breaking them. The Drain Kits are pretty strong. But they are plastic and as such can break if over stressed. The remainder of the tubing that is left after piping up down to the combiner holders can be fitted to the bottom of the combiners. Ensure they drain clear of any sensitive electric etc. Any Questions just email me on chrisatheathpark@yahoo.com
Thank you for your purchase PaulandChrissy Lawrence