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 drindiana
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| posted on June 27th, 2013 at 09:41 PM |
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Water leak 69 Notch
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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| posted on June 27th, 2013 at 09:59 PM |
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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..???
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drindiana
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| posted on June 27th, 2013 at 10:36 PM |
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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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| posted on June 27th, 2013 at 11:14 PM |
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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.
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| posted on June 27th, 2013 at 11:30 PM |
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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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| posted on June 28th, 2013 at 08:03 AM |
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Windscreen rubber ..... prepared to put money on it
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| posted on June 29th, 2013 at 10:32 AM |
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you could rule out air box leak by putting a strip of magnet over the fresh air vents.
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| posted on June 29th, 2013 at 03:54 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Canni.
you could rule out air box leak by putting a strip of magnet over the fresh air vents.
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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!
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| posted on June 29th, 2013 at 07:07 PM |
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Cheers guys. Windscreen rubber next stop.
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| posted on July 11th, 2013 at 07:41 PM |
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You lucky duck with your flashy '69 notch... (feel the envy rising!)
Ain't been there, ain't done that.......yet :P
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