Elephant trunk

[dcover7]

Is the elephant trunk for draining the cowl compartment (the area below the windshield inside the air vents). I've heard different things, wanted to make sure.

[15Michaeljoseph]

Yeah, it's the little black rubber spouty thing nearly behind the valve cover on an M20 car

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[tomstin]

Also, check for junk in that area as the cowl also drains out each side behind the fenders.

[dsphil]

That thing is damn expensive.

[dcover7]

Yeah I know, $35 is so steep for a rubber piece. Mines hard as a rock and I can’t get it back on after taking it out to clean

[wolfador]

Yeah I know, $35 is so steep for a rubber piece. Mines hard as a rock and I can’t get it back on after taking it out to clean

same here, I just left it out after trying to get it back in place.

[dcover7]

I just ordered a new one, cheapest I could find was 40 incl shipping :rippedoff: I wouldn’t leave it off for long. Without it, water would probably drain behind that firewall insulation where it would never dry. I can’t deal with anymore rust issues haha. Just to be sure, you twist it clockwise to put back on right?

[15Michaeljoseph]

Yeah, just jam it on there

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[eeeks]

I was able to soften mine a bit when I had my E30...soaked it overnight in some rubber and plastics conditioner

Clean the opening where it goes back in fairly well and use a bit of dish soap to finagle it back in

[dlmrun2002]

rubber

Yeah I know, $35 is so steep for a rubber piece. Mines hard as a rock and I can’t get it back on after taking it out to clean

Put it in the microwave or soak in hot water then try putting it back in.


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