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Old 04-02-2006, 11:22 PM
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Default What is the middle drain plug for?

On my 1999 271 Fastech, I have three drain plugs. The two outside plugs obviously drain the bilge. What is the middle plug for? Nothing more than a few drops has ever come out of it. The back side of the plug tube is hard packed with foam. The scary thing is that when I stick a metal rod into the foam and pull it out, it is wet. Any ideas???
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drains the grid I believe.
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Default Re: What is the middle drain plug for?

Thought that was for an optional oil pan drain hose ??
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drains the grid I believe.
Any idea on how water gets into the grid in the first place?
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don't think it's "supposed" to get in there, under the "pultrusions" that make up the matrix, but "just in case" there is a drain.

Mr Nelems...correct me if I'm wrong?
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don't think it's "supposed" to get in there, under the "pultrusions" that make up the matrix, but "just in case" there is a drain.

Mr Nelems...correct me if I'm wrong?

Thanks Rippem.

Mr. Nelems....agree?
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