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Monty+4 Member Since: 25 Oct 2023 Location: Argyll Posts: 20 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I have obtained some brass inserts to the same design and size as those mentioned.
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Monty+4 Member Since: 25 Oct 2023 Location: Argyll Posts: 20 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I have obtained some brass inserts to the same design and size as those mentioned.
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adara Member Since: 09 Dec 2008 Location: Eastern Europe Posts: 875 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I'm not entirely sure about using brass and steel together—refer to the table below for more details. Brass sleeves are readily available in various sizes, but from what I've read, they're not recommended. That’s why I opted for the Wavin inserts instead.
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ReggieMac Member Since: 10 Sep 2023 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 271 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Have just completed the same modification to a friends 2018 405, his were a little worse than mine but still pretty solid overall. Treatment with rust converter, numerous coats, surrounded inserts with high pressure flexible sealant to avoid any change of cracking and thoroughly tested today after allowing 24 hours to cure. I am getting the hang of doing these sunroof drains but I hope I never have to do a 'proper' drill out and refit job! |
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Zebedee Member Since: 09 Jun 2016 Location: Cheshire/South Manchester Posts: 403 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I've just checked this on my 2017 model - one side was fine and the other was clearly in the need of some attention. It is very easy to remove the trim to gain access to the drain holes - open the sunroof and then gently but firmly pull up and outwards on the trim. I started at the front as it was easier to get a hand hold. Putting the trim back is also straight forward. Line it up and then a tap with the side of the palm gets it back in place.
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RRBlue Member Since: 24 Feb 2012 Location: Cambs Posts: 224 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I just checked mine on my 2014 SC. I noticed that when I drove off with my window open, water drops were coming in from above.
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 8090 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Also worth pouring a cup of water down & confirming where it comes out. |
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RRBlue Member Since: 24 Feb 2012 Location: Cambs Posts: 224 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yes indeed, many 'cups of water invested', as well as compressed air until a healthy trickle was seen behind the rear wheel. 2014 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography & 2015 3.0SDV6 HSE Lux Discovery 4
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Stephen.125 Member Since: 25 Jun 2009 Location: Frodsham Posts: 1528 ![]() ![]() |
I Love this forum for the information and help provided have been here since 2009. Have to say, I've got a 2017 (67) SVAutobiography, and I'm really tempted to just sell it. it's not as classy as my L322, and Jaguar (Tata) have given up. They seem to be garbage build quality. It's like a 50% Range Rover, I'm sure they had to enshittify the proper Range to pretend a Sport (Discovery in Drag) or an Evoque (Freelander for the overpaid Metropolitan "Elite" ) are "Range Rovers" I'm just depressed and stressed waiting what what is going to |
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Gremlin500 Member Since: 11 Mar 2022 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 1806 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 8090 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I guess it depends on the cause of the corrosion & the effort to 'totally remove to bare metal'.
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