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Aug 27, 2003 | 09:44 AM

Biker

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Burning Brakes

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White Stuff on Windshield

This summer, the defroster vent in my '81 started depositing a white powdery substance onto the right/passenger side of the windshield. (No, it's not a drug coming from the vent.) The power is easily removed with a towel. It seems to appear even when the vent and a/c is turned off. Any ideas what this deposit is and how to prevent it? Thanks.

[Modified by Biker, 10:48 AM 8/27/2003]

Aug 27, 2003 | 09:46 AM

Fevre

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Re: White Stuff on Windshield (Biker)

Quote:

This summer, the defroster vent in my '83 started depositing a white powdery substance onto the right/passenger side of the windshield. (No, it's not a drug coming from the vent.) The power is easily removed with a towel. It seems to appear even when the vent and a/c is turned off. Any ideas what this deposit is and how to prevent it? Thanks.

:skep: Trick question? :confused:

Aug 27, 2003 | 10:11 AM

Stewart's74

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From: Florham Park NJ Port Credit Ontario

Re: White Stuff on Windshield (Fevre)

My guess is that a previous owner of your vette was a coke dealer.

Aug 27, 2003 | 10:15 AM

Biker

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Burning Brakes

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From: Plainfield IL

Re: White Stuff on Windshield (Stewart's74)

The white powder isn't coke. Don't ask me how I know. LOL!

Aug 27, 2003 | 11:30 AM

Riceater

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From: here oh

Re: White Stuff on Windshield (Biker)

could it be antifreeze :confused:

btw, i how did you get your hands on a '83. I've been looking for ages trying to find a nice one to restore. :lol:

Aug 27, 2003 | 11:34 AM

red topless gator

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Re: White Stuff on Windshield (Biker)

Must be "Fairy Dust" if its on an 83.....LT :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Aug 27, 2003 | 01:58 PM

Biker

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Burning Brakes

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From: Plainfield IL

Re: White Stuff on Windshield (Biker)

I corrected my initial post to state '81 instead of '83. (I shouldn't post before morning coffee.) Any ideas?

Aug 27, 2003 | 02:02 PM

Glutamine83

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Re: White Stuff on Windshield (Biker)

all i saw was the title and said.....woooohaw....i want no part of this post

:lol:

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Re: White Stuff on Windshield (Glutamine83)

Does your blower motor make noises ?
I could imagine the bushings in the blower motor going bad and the
squirrel cage rubbing - making white plastic dust.

Mice living in your vent system ?

How much does an 8ball cost these days ? J/K :jester

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