Another place for water inflitration is the pedal box assembly. If the seal
there is worn, water that washes between the bonnet lid and scuttle will find
its way inside through there. The bad part is that you have to disconnect the
brake and clutch pedals to replace it. Unless, of course, the group has a
better suggestion.
Also, get yourself one of those magnetic vent covers. Works like a charm.
Good luck.
Joseph
67 roadster
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Subject: Re: interior repairs
From: drded@ix.netcom.com (David Deutsch) at Internet
Date: 3/6/97 6:15 PM
Steve,
The vent drain is most like likely clogged . There is a bulb like end
on the vent drain tube and it needs to be cleaned periodically. The
bulb is designed with a slit at the bottom where the the water can seep
thru but fumes from engine compartment can not enter the tube and thus
find their way into cockpit thru vents. You will need to access the
bulb from beneath car and polk around the inside of bulb thru slit
with a screw driver or like object to loosen the accumulated depry.
You may also want to check the condition of the windscreen wiper
gaskets where the wiper housing contacts the body. This is another
common water entry area. Good Luck, hope to see you at a club meet
(march 14th) in the future. Safety Fast, David Deutsch
You wrote:
>
>Thanks to all who responded my question a while ago about "bubbled
rubber" on
>the driver side floor pan. I have several options to reduce heat
coming in
>and will pursue them shortly. However, before I install any new
carpet or
>insulation, I need to know how to stop the damn water from coming
through the
>vent in front of the windshield. I have tried to get diagrams to show
the
>flow of the water when it enters, but have had no luck. I have found
a hole
>in the bottom of the vent area by poking around with a wire clothes
hanger.
>Thought it was solved but after washing the car last week it was
puddle city
>inside. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Steve (hot, wet feet) Krane
>skrane@msn.com
>
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