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fordmerc · 12-02-2019, 01:22 PM

Hi Ford barners.
I am working on a ´36 5W coupe.
In each end of the windshield opening there are two small holes.On inside there are two pipes where the holes are.On one of the pipes there are remaines of a rubber hose.Is this a drain hose?Wher does it drain?Can´t find any holes on the body.
Thanks.
Rolf in Sweden.

FlatheadTed · 12-02-2019, 01:36 PM

Should be two holes somewhere in the bottom of the A piller below the lower door hinge ,not sure how it works because it would vent out onto the top of the fender,

swedishsteel · 12-02-2019, 01:43 PM

These are drain ports for the windshield opening. Not sure where they drained originally but I ran a hose down inside the kickpanel area, drilled a hole in the bottom of the cowl and the hose sticks down below/under the running board. In theory, there should be a little bit of venturi effect helping to "suck" the water down the tube when driving. If the tube gets plugged, it's easy to push a wire up or down to clear it out.

FlatheadTed · 12-02-2019, 04:15 PM

In the chassis there's a hole about 8" from the running board in the top this would be about 2-1/2 io 3' from the hinge pillar and be directly below the rubber pipe nipple .it looks like a Factory hole for this purpose ,if you drill like Swedish steel suggests this could line up with this hole ,

TJ · 12-02-2019, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by fordmerc

Hi Ford barners.
I am working on a ´36 5W coupe.
In each end of the windshield opening there are two small holes.On inside there are two pipes where the holes are.On one of the pipes there are remaines of a rubber hose.Is this a drain hose?Wher does it drain?Can´t find any holes on the body.
Thanks.
Rolf in Sweden.

In addition to the advice from others , spend some time and make sure that the lower part of the cowl is clean. Dig around in there with a long screwdriver and then put a small diameter hose extension on you shop vacuum. You would be amazed at the rust and dirt you will get out.

50droptop · 12-02-2019, 09:06 PM

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I ran my windshield drains to the center hole in the firewall for the cowl vent drain. A 4 way Vacuum fitting or two 3 way Ts will tie all together. This way I could avoid any moisture in the lower cowls.

fordmerc · 12-05-2019, 03:42 AM

Thank you Ford barners for all helpfull answers.
Rolf.

12-02-2019, 01:22 PM	#1
fordmerc Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 12	´36 5 w Hi Ford barners. I am working on a ´36 5W coupe. In each end of the windshield opening there are two small holes.On inside there are two pipes where the holes are.On one of the pipes there are remaines of a rubber hose.Is this a drain hose?Wher does it drain?Can´t find any holes on the body. Thanks. Rolf in Sweden.

12-02-2019, 01:36 PM	#2
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,700	Re: ´36 5 w Should be two holes somewhere in the bottom of the A piller below the lower door hinge ,not sure how it works because it would vent out onto the top of the fender, __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

12-02-2019, 01:43 PM	#3
swedishsteel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 342	Re: ´36 5 w These are drain ports for the windshield opening. Not sure where they drained originally but I ran a hose down inside the kickpanel area, drilled a hole in the bottom of the cowl and the hose sticks down below/under the running board. In theory, there should be a little bit of venturi effect helping to "suck" the water down the tube when driving. If the tube gets plugged, it's easy to push a wire up or down to clear it out.

12-02-2019, 04:15 PM	#4
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,700	Re: ´36 5 w In the chassis there's a hole about 8" from the running board in the top this would be about 2-1/2 io 3' from the hinge pillar and be directly below the rubber pipe nipple .it looks like a Factory hole for this purpose ,if you drill like Swedish steel suggests this could line up with this hole , __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

12-02-2019, 09:06 PM	#6
50droptop Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 250	Re: ´36 5 w Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I ran my windshield drains to the center hole in the firewall for the cowl vent drain. A 4 way Vacuum fitting or two 3 way Ts will tie all together. This way I could avoid any moisture in the lower cowls.

12-05-2019, 03:42 AM	#7
fordmerc Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 12	Re: ´36 5 w Thank you Ford barners for all helpfull answers. Rolf.