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Shvegel

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Re: 1 3/4” AC Drain Hose Skirted Grommet
« Reply #25 on: February 20, 2020, 17:49:35 »
Exactly,  however that is an 1-3/8” hole as well.

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Re: 1 3/4” AC Drain Hose Skirted Grommet
« Reply #26 on: February 20, 2020, 20:23:59 »
Pat: Are factory holes (heater pipe) standard or metric?
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Re: 1 3/4” AC Drain Hose Skirted Grommet
« Reply #27 on: February 22, 2020, 03:12:40 »
According to the install manual in our own technical manual the hole should be 1-3/8” not 1-3/4”. (I am in the process of drilling mine right now)  If the hole is 1-3/8” this is the grommet for it.  MB# 113 997 00 81

You are correct that I should have said 1 3/8” instead of 1 3/4”, but that is not the correct grommet. The grommet for the floor is a skirted grommet. It is not like a panel grommet. The skirted grommet, like a skirt, extends down for a particular length, to form a tunnel.
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Re: 1 3/4” AC Drain Hose Skirted Grommet
« Reply #28 on: February 22, 2020, 17:34:55 »
Mike,
interesting question.  I guess the heater holes would be 35mm(1.377 inches) While the AC holes are spec'd at 1-3/8" (1.375").

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Re: 1 3/4” AC Drain Hose Skirted Grommet
« Reply #29 on: February 23, 2020, 08:26:49 »
Mike,
interesting question.  I guess the heater holes would be 35mm(1.377 inches) While the AC holes are spec'd at 1-3/8" (1.375").

Shvegel, you mentioned drilling the hole that you're making.  That sounds rough!  If you're not already aware, you can buy a set of tools that are called "chassis punches".  It makes the hole a perfect circle, and it's almost effortless.  They come in SAE and Metric sizes.  Again, if you're already aware of these then disregard my reply. 


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Re: 1 3/4” AC Drain Hose Skirted Grommet
« Reply #30 on: February 25, 2020, 19:03:27 »
Aaron,
I have a set on the ship I work on but forgot to borrow them.  I ended up using a carbide tipped hole saw that did a perfect job rivaling using a chassis punch.
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