Plymouthy Adams Posted October 16, 2019 Report Posted October 16, 2019 weld in a metal funnel and be done with it..... Tom Terrific at his finest... 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Posted October 16, 2019 if I'm remembering right the way that mounts there is gap back there AND there should be a weep hole in the "door" to let moisture drain. I haven't seen much debris in ones I've removed in the wild. Don't over think it too much. Quote
Brent B3B Posted October 16, 2019 Report Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, ggdad1951 said: if I'm remembering right the way that mounts there is gap back there AND there should be a weep hole in the "door" to let moisture drain. I haven't seen much debris in ones I've removed in the wild. Don't over think it too much. from what I’ve seen “in the wild” debris slides down the nose, behind the whisker and the “door” sits there plugging up the “weep” holes and rots out the thin metal...... all I was saying is, with a larger hole, road muck could also contribute to that awesome 1/16 weep hole plugging. Edited October 17, 2019 by Brent B3B photo deleted Quote
JBNeal Posted October 17, 2019 Report Posted October 17, 2019 another deficiency of the B-3s...that trim piece I've seen on parts trucks and survivors full of dirt, sand and rust ranging from pinholes to rot...they designed a gap in there, but it clogs up quick from roostertails flung on unimproved roads 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Posted October 17, 2019 14 hours ago, Brent B3B said: from what I’ve seen “in the wild” debris slides down the nose, behind the whisker and the “door” sits there plugging up the “weep” holes and rots out the thin metal...... all I was saying is, with a larger hole, road muck could also contribute to that awesome 1/16 weep hole plugging. I think the larger contributor to any mythical crud getting in there isn't from the hole for the wire to pass thru, but from between the whisker and the body panel. That being said, I think your image above's bigger contributor would be the missing door, glass, and reflector allowing crud to settle there. Even ART by my firepit has whiskers that are solid and he's likely never had a wash in his life, much less someone worrying about crud. PUMA also has solid whiskers.... 1 Quote
Brent B3B Posted October 17, 2019 Report Posted October 17, 2019 2 hours ago, ggdad1951 said: I think the larger contributor to any mythical crud getting in there isn't from the hole for the wire to pass thru, but from between the whisker and the body panel. That being said, I think your image above's bigger contributor would be the missing door, glass, and reflector allowing crud to settle there. Even ART by my firepit has whiskers that are solid and he's likely never had a wash in his life, much less someone worrying about crud. PUMA also has solid whiskers.... "chicken or the egg" the door and glass fell off because the metal holding the door screws rotted away...... that is the nice thing about being friends, "we can agree to disagree" but, it's funny you keep challenging me on Glenn's threads. sorry again Glenn, i'll refrain from future attempts to help (way to time consuming trying to defend myself) Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 17, 2019 Report Posted October 17, 2019 In the chicken or the egg question....I always contend it was the Rooster..!!! Quote
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