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TomsMR2, I didn't see a panel covering the hole, though my MR2 could very well be missing underbody panels. I didn't see any under there. It was missing other stuff when I got it (like the rear x-brace, ashtray, and more) so who knows. Anyways...if I'm missing panels and a panel should be covering it, then leaving it open should not be a worry if he have the panels. Speaking of panels, if I don't have any, I'll have to get some. baktasht, from the pics, does it look like there should be a panel there and I'm just missing the panel?
I talked to Ncturnal about it. He said he has several MR2's that didn't even have a plug in them when he got them. TomsMR2, I asked him the about concern you have awhile ago, before I popped the plug out the first time. It looked like water could splash in or water vapor could get in and cause issues. He said it's not a worry, and he's never has a problem with it. Also, I noticed the floor is sloped to drain, so if anything got it, it would drain right back out. Also, the only thing above the hole and channel there is the plastic storage box or sub box. If anything got wet, it would be the plastic box, and then it would drain right back out. It shouldn't be a worry.
Still, it was easy enough to get to on my car. All those underside pics where taken with the car on the ground. I just left mine in since it was so easy to get to and remove from the underside. I'll can take it out anytime. I could easily take it out once a week, leave it out overnight, go for a drive, etc...to make sure anything trapped can drain out, then put them back in. I suppose it there are supposed to be panels covering it, I might just leave it out, as then you wouldn't have to worry about water getting it.
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