How do you clean your drain holes?

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

I keep mine clean by not allowing anything to get in them.

The SoCal climate is a great assist.

[piper6909]

Has anybody tried using a compressed air nozzle to blow out the debris?

[986Chick]

My 2nd ever post in this forum.

This guy shows how to do it, even using the trombone cleaner, which I think he found from PaulE on this forum!

https://youtu.be/Hz-C9pkMnDk

I just learned the lesson the hard way. A 986 I bought last week had clogged drains, including the one in the frunk, which then allowed the battery area to fill up with water, and the place where the battery cable connects to the firewall rusted out and broke. That connection was to something called the "power distribution box," which I discovered is not available in the U.S. Had to get it from Germany. 3 week wait and $700.

Lesson: keep them holes clean!

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by piper6909

Has anybody tried using a compressed air nozzle to blow out the debris?

Hey Guy!

I've run water through my drains twice. Primarily I use my shop vac... swap the ends... and blow air through the tubes.

Have a great weekend, Pipe.

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by Starter986

Have a great weekend, Pipe.

Thanks, Starter! You too!

[Finnegan]

Originally Posted by 986Chick

My 2nd ever post in this forum.

I just learned the lesson the hard way. A 986 I bought last week had clogged drains, including the one in the frunk, which then allowed the battery area to fill up with water, and the place where the battery cable connects to the firewall rusted out and broke. That connection was to something called the "power distribution box," which I discovered is not available in the U.S. Had to get it from Germany. 3 week wait and $700.

Lesson: keep them holes clean!

It surprises me that the Porsche gnomes didn't think of this. I'll just make my own; thanks for the advice!