[Shotimes] Trunk Leak Help?
G Kerby Haltom
g.kerby@sbcglobal.net
Thu, 8 Sep 2005 05:04:41 -0700 (PDT)
Mom wanted to make me a Jr., but dad hates his middle
name. So I ended up with mom's maiden name as my
middle name - Kerby. Had I been a Jr. I would be
going by Don...
Kerby
--- Ron Porter <ronporter@prodigy.net> wrote:
> Junior?
>
> Or, go by JR.....but then it would sound like you
> came from Dallas!! ;-)
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of G Kerby Haltom
> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 2:24 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Trunk Leak Help?
>
> Some would say Grumpy...
>
> Gary, actually. But that's dad's name. Two of us
> would be confusing...
>
> Kerby
>
> --- John Stout <sho_man1@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Ok so what does the G. in G Kerby stand for ??
> >
> > G Kerby Haltom <g.kerby@sbcglobal.net> wrote:Gen
> > II's don't leak around the taillights. Gen I's
> > the back of the taillight sticks into the trunk,
> > unlike the Gen II's.
> >
> > My '90 was leaking around the trunk seal, pretty
> > badly. Changed seals at the Convention, no more
> > leak.
> >
> > Kerby
> >
> > --- Mike Wojton wrote:
> >
> > > Everybody always says to check the taillight
> seals
> > > and the trunk
> > > weatherstripping, but on my current car and my
> > > previous one (both Gen 2)
> > > water was getting in at some of the seams
> between
> > > the panel that forms the
> > > trough around the trunk opening and the fender.
> > > There is some sealer on the
> > > seams from the factory, under the paint, and
> there
> > > were some hairline cracks
> > > in it. Looking at it, I would never have said
> that
> > > they could leak water,
> > > but boy was I wrong! I poured water from a cup
> at
> > > the top of the trunk
> > > opening and watched inside, behind the carpet,
> to
> > > see where it was coming
> > > from. Sure enough. Some clear silicone over all
> of
> > > the seams stopped the
> > > leaks for good. Just another idea.
> > > --
> > > Mike Wojton
> > > Dover, PA
> > >
> > > -'95 White MTX
> > > '96 Brake Upgrade
> > > Eibachs (front)
> > >
> > > "Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan
> > >
> > >
> > > On 9/4/05, Dave Kegel wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Best thing to do is get in the trunk with a
> > > flashlight while someone hoses
> > > > off the outside. Then you can see where it's
> > > leaking for yourself. It's
> > > > usually trunk seal and/or taillights.
> > > >
> > > > Dave Kegel
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> > > > On Behalf Of Mark Mucher
> > > > Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 1:45 PM
> > > > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > > Subject: [Shotimes] Trunk Leak Help?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I'm out of town for the weekend and started
> > > cleaning up my '90 SHO.
> > > >
> > > > Looked in the trunk and both side wells were
> > damp.
> > > >
> > > > Looked in the spare tire well and it was FULL
> of
> > > water.
> > > >
> > > > I can't search the archives right now, so I
> was
> > > wondering if anybody would
> > > > be will to remind me of the most likely leak
> > > points and their fixes.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks (as always),
> > > >
> > > > Mark
> > > >
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