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Post by Registrar » Tue Dec 27, 2005 12:34 pm

On trying to fix my aerial I have discovered a small rubber hose which seems
to e a drain hose but it has two ends which go no where!!!.


There is a picture of it on page 5-2 and 1-14 of the Haynes Repair Manual
but no description. It is not the drain pipe from the aerial. It is a black
rubber hose which comes from the floor of the boot, joins into a "T" piece
and then the two ends go nowhere.


Does anyone know what this for and where I should be connected to?


The thought did cross my mind that it may be for a rear windscreen washer if
one had a hardtop.


Regards


Keith


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Post by MX5PWR » Tue Dec 27, 2005 12:52 pm

Hi Keith, that is the vent tube for the origianl battery which is a sealed
unit and needed to vent to the outside of the car.

Regards Nigel

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Post by MX5PWR » Tue Dec 27, 2005 12:52 pm

Hi Keith, that is the vent tube for the origianl battery which is a sealed
unit and needed to vent to the outside of the car.

Regards Nigel

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Post by Registrar » Tue Dec 27, 2005 5:49 pm

Hi Nigel,


Thanks for the quick answer, I can safely ignore it now I know what it is,
will probably take it out as it is not needed.

Had removed the battery to take out the aerial which I now find is useless
so will be off to town tomorrow to buy a new one.


Regards


Keith


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From: e-admin@mx5club.org.nz [mailto:e-admin@mx5club.org.nz] On Behalf Of
Nigel Every
Sent: Tuesday, 27 December 2005 12:52 p.m.
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Subject: Re: Unknown Part


Hi Keith, that is the vent tube for the origianl battery which is a sealed
unit and needed to vent to the outside of the car.


Regards Nigel

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Post by Lyndon » Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:51 pm

I thought the idea was to vent the battery to the outside world to prevent
charging fumes from rusting out the boot. Someone on the list may know more
about this.
Lyndon.
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Post by Lyndon » Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:51 pm

I thought the idea was to vent the battery to the outside world to prevent
charging fumes from rusting out the boot. Someone on the list may know more
about this.
Lyndon.
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Post by Registrar » Wed Dec 28, 2005 10:19 am

If that is the case then how does one connect the pipe to the battery as the
diameter of the pipe would only be about 2mm


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Subject: Re: Unknown Part


I thought the idea was to vent the battery to the outside world to prevent
charging fumes from rusting out the boot. Someone on the list may know more
about this.

Lyndon.
lyndonp@xnet.co.nz <mailto:lyndonp@xnet.co.nz>

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Post by Lyndon » Wed Dec 28, 2005 3:21 pm

Keith.
All I can tell you is that my Jaguar has its battery in the boot and has a
special sealed batt witn a plastic tube connector designed into the top
moulding. A rubber tube about 6mm dia then pushed onto it and runs down
through the floor.
I had heard somewhere that the MX5 used much the same system. It might be
prudent to research how the original MX5 batts were setup and why. I'm sure
someone on this list will know.

Regards,
Lyndon.
lyndonp@xnet.co.nz

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Post by Lyndon » Wed Dec 28, 2005 3:21 pm

Keith.
All I can tell you is that my Jaguar has its battery in the boot and has a
special sealed batt witn a plastic tube connector designed into the top
moulding. A rubber tube about 6mm dia then pushed onto it and runs down
through the floor.
I had heard somewhere that the MX5 used much the same system. It might be
prudent to research how the original MX5 batts were setup and why. I'm sure
someone on this list will know.

Regards,
Lyndon.
lyndonp@xnet.co.nz

Jon Addison

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Post by Jon Addison » Wed Dec 28, 2005 3:38 pm

The original type Panasonic battery has two covers, which are glued
on, ie it's sealed. The covers have two small pipes where the rubber
vent tubes are attached. The two tubes go into one, which goes through
the boot floor.
It is still possible to get the original battery. I bought one at
South Auckland Motors for about $180 earlier this year. Sounds
expensive, but they apparently outlast regular wet batteries by several times.
I was told by several people that batteries fume much of the time and
in an enclosed boot the fumes can cause rust. My wife's BMW X3 has the
battery under the rear luggage floor and it has a similar venting arrangement.
Jon Addison

On 28/12/2005, at 10:19 AM, Keith Willson wrote:

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Jon Addison

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Post by Jon Addison » Wed Dec 28, 2005 3:38 pm

The original type Panasonic battery has two covers, which are glued
on, ie it's sealed. The covers have two small pipes where the rubber
vent tubes are attached. The two tubes go into one, which goes through
the boot floor.
It is still possible to get the original battery. I bought one at
South Auckland Motors for about $180 earlier this year. Sounds
expensive, but they apparently outlast regular wet batteries by several times.
I was told by several people that batteries fume much of the time and
in an enclosed boot the fumes can cause rust. My wife's BMW X3 has the
battery under the rear luggage floor and it has a similar venting arrangement.
Jon Addison

On 28/12/2005, at 10:19 AM, Keith Willson wrote:

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