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However, the other day I just couldn't figure out how to effectively clean out the drains for my cabriolet area without using an air hose....and walked away, lit up a Padron 3000, and after a while began to formulate a simple plan to cut the end off of one of those cheap rather thin household kitchen drain snakes, crimped on a thin tube on the cut off end, tapped the other end to screw on a small cylinder brush from the cleaning kit used for my pistols and rifles, and snaked out those hard to reach cabriolet drains.....Just ordered another box of Padrons and some Ashtons.
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It's one more thing that's good to replace (but not fun).
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When I was replacing the front springs and struts on my old 986, I sheared the head off a nut that held the brake sensor on.
Use air hose....and walked away, lit up a padron 3000
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However, the other day I just couldn't figure out how to effectively clean out the drains for my cabriolet area without using an air hose....and walked away, lit up a Padron 3000, and after a while began to formulate a simple plan to cut the end off of one of those cheap rather thin household kitchen drain snakes, crimped on a thin tube on the cut off end, tapped the other end to screw on a small cylinder brush from the cleaning kit used for my pistols and rifles, and snaked out those hard to reach cabriolet drains.....Just ordered another box of Padrons and some Ashtons.
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However, the other day I just couldn't figure out how to effectively clean out the drains for my cabriolet area without using an air hose....and walked away, lit up a Padron 3000, and after a while began to formulate a simple plan to cut the end off of one of those cheap rather thin household kitchen drain snakes, crimped on a thin tube on the cut off end, tapped the other end to screw on a small cylinder brush from the cleaning kit used for my pistols and rifles, and snaked out those hard to reach cabriolet drains.....Just ordered another box of Padrons and some Ashtons.
Use air hose....and walked away, lit up a padron 3000
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However, the other day I just couldn't figure out how to effectively clean out the drains for my cabriolet area without using an air hose....and walked away, lit up a Padron 3000, and after a while began to formulate a simple plan to cut the end off of one of those cheap rather thin household kitchen drain snakes, crimped on a thin tube on the cut off end, tapped the other end to screw on a small cylinder brush from the cleaning kit used for my pistols and rifles, and snaked out those hard to reach cabriolet drains.....Just ordered another box of Padrons and some Ashtons.
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However, the other day I just couldn't figure out how to effectively clean out the drains for my cabriolet area without using an air hose....and walked away, lit up a Padron 3000, and after a while began to formulate a simple plan to cut the end off of one of those cheap rather thin household kitchen drain snakes, crimped on a thin tube on the cut off end, tapped the other end to screw on a small cylinder brush from the cleaning kit used for my pistols and rifles, and snaked out those hard to reach cabriolet drains.....Just ordered another box of Padrons and some Ashtons.
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The more I try to get something perfect, the more it fights me. This has always been true and I believe it's the universe trying to keep my OCD in line. Yesterday was just an typical example of what happens every time I dive into something. I decided to take my rear spoiler apart to clean and lube everything. I dropped a clip into the engine bay and since I obsess about locating stuff like that, I removed the airbox and air pump to look for it. Then I broke my oil filler tube which was really fragile (makes me think it was cracked). So I'm waiting for a filler tube .....got the alternator out and yes I found the clip. In the end I hope the new oil filler tube improves my vacuum from 4 to 6 inches. There was oil residue around it....it's been "leaking" a little I guess although the o-ring looked fine
I feel for ya, I am in the same boat when I do those kind of projects... Glad you found the clip and it looks like you have the opportunity to fix the filler tube before it got ugly so that's a positive
I said early on that I�d never break that fill tube�. Just as well because I�ve been in there a bunch of times working on different things and it�s just as well it happened and was replaced.
Your certainly not alone. This is why I farm out now. I typically make things worse and add additional work and money. So done with that.
When I was replacing the front springs and struts on my old 986, I sheared the head off a nut that held the brake sensor on. Took me a week to fix and $100. I lost a lot of sleep. That is one of many.
No good deed goes unpunished. Which is why my car has the stock RMS, IMSB, AOS, water pump, clutch, etc. I could spend the money to replace all that, but I worry other things will break if I do.
I've learned over the years to curb my OCD.
My philosophy: Getting the job done 90% correct is easy, leave it! That last 10% of perfection will cost you a lot of time and money!
When I was installing my Ohlins on the front, I had the hood up and closed the garage door. The steel door attachment rammed onto my hood right at the emblem and delivered a 4 inch scratch. Amazingly it did not dent at all. I was able to remove most of the scratch with 3000 grit hand and a machine buffer. This happened at the end of a day where everything went great with the front end rebuild
I've learned the hard way, that for many things, "don't let perfect be the enemy of good".
On the other hand, sometimes my 'winter' maintenance lasts into May due to the various other things that break, or need fixed, or while-I'm-in-there's. Sometimes perfect is the right goal.
Good luck.
well I got my oil fill tube installed and spoiler back together. the spoiler should be good for another 20 years and my vacuum went from 4 to 5 inches. So breaking the fill tube appears to have been a good thing
I wish I could learn this lesson. I replaced the fuel door hinge the other day (so simple right?) and since the gas cap lanyard was missing as well I put a new gas cap on. Apparently the new hinge is more robust and so it covers up the hole where the lanyard is supposed to attach. But there's a another hole that looked perfectly reasonable to me so I attached it there. It jammed the fuel door closed and getting it open again left me two nice little dents in the fuel door in the spot where the hinge pivots.
Why do I even try?
I think it is okay to try, I just find now that I am older and other responsibilities are looming, sometimes it is okay to farm out. I think the key to happy fixing (if that is what you call what I do) is having the time, the space and the ability to be able to let things take a while to complete. I know for myself, just leaving my car on stands keeps me up. I've become a check book mechanic. I am not proud.
Yes, I have also found that walking away, going for a cigar break or some coffee has been the single most beneficial thing to do. It is just allowing the mind to process and then go back to solving things or having another set of experienced hands help complete the task or problem. I do the checkbook mechanic thing also when I lack the experience or lack the tools. However, the other day I just couldn't figure out how to effectively clean out the drains for my cabriolet area without using an air hose....and walked away, lit up a Padron 3000, and after a while began to formulate a simple plan to cut the end off of one of those cheap rather thin household kitchen drain snakes, crimped on a thin tube on the cut off end, tapped the other end to screw on a small cylinder brush from the cleaning kit used for my pistols and rifles, and snaked out those hard to reach cabriolet drains.....Just ordered another box of Padrons and some Ashtons.
I had the same fuel door issue and drain issue too! ....and Padrons are my go to cigar.....funny. I think I got my drains all sorted. Which drains are you referring to? I wasn't even aware of the rear drains at first.
Pull off the inner rear wheel plastic shields and look for a drain hose that runs up to the folding top mechanism. If those drains fill up with debris rainwater will make an unhappy day. The other things to clean out are in front of the rear wheels are those black plastic spats. There must be at least a handful of screws securing them to the body and there are pockets inside that fill up with assorted debris over time.
