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Re: [Mgs] clearing the drains in the heater system

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Subject: Re: [Mgs] clearing the drains in the heater system
From: Mike Janacek <mjanacek@snet.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:01:03 -0500
What I did was use a piece of wire coat hanger with a small 45 degree 
bend in one end and chuck up the other end in a drill.
Run the wire down the drain, located on the right inside of the fresh 
air vent, and turn on the drill pushing with a down/up motion to clear 
the drain tube.
Mike
'79B

On 11/21/2010 4:03 PM, Simon Matthews wrote:
> My recently acquired MGB is leaking water into the passenger footwell
> (it drips off the panel under the dash). I assume this is due to water
> entering the heater vent in from of the windscreen and leaking from
> there into the car. I seem to recall that the heater air intake should
> have some water drains that need periodic cleaning, but I can't find
> instructions on doing this.
>
> Can anyone help me with instructions on how to clear these drains?
>
> Simon
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