great info....just have to locate the entry.....
Need Help water leak source?? ideas
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Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando FL
Need Help water leak source?? ideas
We got about 3 inches of rain this week and the 78 did pretty well for being outside.
after the tropical storm I found the drivers side floor board was wet.
The drivers seat is dry and the firewall was wet in the area behind the brake pedal and outward toward the kick panel.
what is your best guess for a place to start looking for the source?
Thanks
after the tropical storm I found the drivers side floor board was wet.
The drivers seat is dry and the firewall was wet in the area behind the brake pedal and outward toward the kick panel.
what is your best guess for a place to start looking for the source?
Thanks
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This is usually an indication you have a hole rusted in your windshield frame or a leaking windshield seal. (I'm hoping for the latter)
As sixfooter said... pull the kick panels out of the car and take a look in there for rust.. Large flakes means you have a serious issue.
I'm not trying to worry you... but if you take a look at this page it will tell you all about it.
It's a pdf so just click on "supporting document"
http://willcoxcorvette.com/repairand...lp.php?hID=306
As sixfooter said... pull the kick panels out of the car and take a look in there for rust.. Large flakes means you have a serious issue.
I'm not trying to worry you... but if you take a look at this page it will tell you all about it.
It's a pdf so just click on "supporting document"
http://willcoxcorvette.com/repairand...lp.php?hID=306
Melting Slicks
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We got about 3 inches of rain this week and the 78 did pretty well for being outside.
after the tropical storm I found the drivers side floor board was wet.
The drivers seat is dry and the firewall was wet in the area behind the brake pedal and outward toward the kick panel.
what is your best guess for a place to start looking for the source?
Thanks
after the tropical storm I found the drivers side floor board was wet.
The drivers seat is dry and the firewall was wet in the area behind the brake pedal and outward toward the kick panel.
what is your best guess for a place to start looking for the source?
Thanks
Also as mentioned, the windshield area, especially the wiper area, if there is any cracks or openings, that may also be a place where water is entering your Vette. That happened to me on a 75 that I had owned. Again it is more time consuming than anything else to locate the source.......
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Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando FL
The weather came and got me yesterday, we got about 2 inches in 3 hrs. The car is wet again and now I got to dry it out and start over.
NEW DATA:
I noted water dripping from the dash area above the brake pedal?? I am sure this is a clue but of what I am not sure.
NEW DATA:
I noted water dripping from the dash area above the brake pedal?? I am sure this is a clue but of what I am not sure.
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Hopefully you have a hole in the firewall or the seam is loose. Doubtful... but I hope so.
If you do a water test as described above.. pour water right in on the edge of the fender and see what happens.
If you do a water test as described above.. pour water right in on the edge of the fender and see what happens.
Le Mans Master
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Mine used to leak from the wiper-well area....
Once I finally figured it out I tried using "undercoating" to seal it. That didn't work very well...so I just cleaned the area all up, and then poured fiberglass resin into the little wiper-well and let it flow and find it's own low spots and level off. Haven't had a drip since and it's been 20+ years.
Melting Slicks
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We got about 3 inches of rain this week and the 78 did pretty well for being outside.
after the tropical storm I found the drivers side floor board was wet.
The drivers seat is dry and the firewall was wet in the area behind the brake pedal and outward toward the kick panel.
what is your best guess for a place to start looking for the source?
Thanks
after the tropical storm I found the drivers side floor board was wet.
The drivers seat is dry and the firewall was wet in the area behind the brake pedal and outward toward the kick panel.
what is your best guess for a place to start looking for the source?
Thanks
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Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando FL
Now I am a little worried. I got the car moved into the carport and am drying it out. I will run some controlled test today after work and post findings.
The fact is I will have to deal with it so I just need to find it. Hoping for a firewall leak. Expecting a rotted windshield frame.
That's my luck
