Water leak 69 Notch

drindiana Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 27 Jun 2013, 9:41 pm

#961287

OK so in this east coast weather at the moment we should expect some leaks? Well anyway Vernon the Notch has been leaking without all the help from above of late. Am hoping for some collective wisdom on fixing the leak/s. Was keen on upgrading carpets etc but that is off limits till I get this sorted.
Rather than describing it I am attaching this photo and some labels so as to avoid any confusion as I undertand the Type 3's can leak from numerous locations.

Have had some advice to say it is tracking down via a leak in the air boxes. This has some credit based on the water droplets I am seeing on the 45 degree foot rests? But there is quite a lot and the drain lines have been removed, cleaned and reinstated.

The windscreen rubber has not been replaced since 69 so I am not righting that potential off either but it would need to be coming down via the A pillar as I am seeing no water around the windscreen anywhere else. That all said I am a newbie with Type 3's and would welcome any ideas or experience.
cheers Shaun

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Jun 2013, 9:59 pm

#961290

Hi

I presume You are driving the car..??
and the answer would be easy.. from the heater channel rust holes..
water being forced thru... and under or thru the body rubber...
but if Not driving it..???

LEE

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drindiana Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 27 Jun 2013, 10:36 pm

#961297

Not driving. Just parked.
The channels are solid except for the piece that wraps internally from the outside to the centre of the car just at the front of the heater outlet if that makes sense.

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1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 27 Jun 2013, 11:14 pm

#961300

Replace the windscreen rubber. Most likely leaking at corner(s) straight down demister vent which then flows out floor heater vents. Also make sure the door hinge covers are sealing as that is another area where water can flow into the A pillar area.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 27 Jun 2013, 11:30 pm

#961301

likely the door pillar, water is probably getting inside the pillar and filling it. Seen one guy who's pillar are completely full of water.

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Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Jun 2013, 8:03 am

#961310

Windscreen rubber ..... prepared to put money on it

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Canni. Wolfsburg Wizard

471 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 29 Jun 2013, 10:32 am

#961394

you could rule out air box leak by putting a strip of magnet over the fresh air vents.

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1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 29 Jun 2013, 3:54 pm

#961429

Canni. wrote:you could rule out air box leak by putting a strip of magnet over the fresh air vents.

69 hasn't got the dreaded air box. If the air vents on an up to 70 (71??) leaks at the seal or the two drain hoses are blocked you get wet feet. It doesn't get across to the pillar area. Windscreen rubber leaking into demister vent which has over the years rusted the sill heater tubes and maybe through the mating surface to the floor pan which is why it's seeping out of the rubber seal area. Be prepared to fix the rust around the screen lip when you pull the screen out!

drindiana Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 29 Jun 2013, 7:07 pm

#961444

Cheers guys. Windscreen rubber next stop.

Notchbacktastic Seriously Crusin Dubber

169 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 11 Jul 2013, 7:41 pm

#962913

You lucky duck with your flashy '69 notch... (feel the envy rising!)

Ain't been there, ain't done that.......yet :P