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Re: wet (now mostly dry) carpet padding

To: DJoh797014@aol.com, tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: wet (now mostly dry) carpet padding
From: Stephen Waybright <gswaybright@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 9 May 2004 17:06:54 -0700 (PDT)
I'm interested in other ideas on where to look for problems. I have a
Mk-I and every gasket/seal (and everything else for that matter) was
replaced as part of the full restoration completed just 18 months ago.
Sounds like the the possible sources below don't apply.

--- DJoh797014@aol.com wrote:
> Now that your carpet is dry, time to think about where the
> moisture came from.  An old windshield to body gasket can
> do it.  If you have a MKIA or MK II, the usual suspect is the
> floor vents.  Look for a missing or blocked drain tube.  The
> rubber duck bill can be cracked.  The drain hole at the bottom
> of the vent is only so big.  A downpour can exceed its ability
> to drain.  Another source is the gasket sealing the vent door.
> These are lots of fun to replace.  Ask anyone who has done
> it.  I believe SS is selling new drain door gaskets.  
> 


        
                
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