Ron Dame Posted June 11 Report Posted June 11 In a prior post I noted that I replaced the broken moon roof glass and weatherstripping. A garden hose test indicated all is well. Well today the local drive through car wash was having a special, and since the paint is far from pristine, (and the water at the house is so hard it's like washing with gravel), I took Thea the Avanti for a true test. And the roof does not leak. Success! However, I got a fine shower from both windows and better yet, the carpets got shampooed from the foam flowing in from both cowl vents! Foam everywhere! 2 inches deep! so I drove home at 70 MPH with the windows and back glass open, letting all the fun blow out everywhere. It must have been a sight. Parking in the sun to dry out, I noticed there was foam even coming out of the hog trough drains! Thank goodness the hot wax at the car wash isn't the same as the ladies use, or I'd be bald everywhere!
aardvark Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 Just found this Ron. Great news. I just got in the rebuilt brake booster... gonna try it today.
mfg Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 On the “ foam flowing in from both cowl vents” issue… Sounds like the drains at fender bottoms may be plugged up?
Ron Dame Posted June 25 Author Report Posted June 25 No, it was just so foamy that the drains couldn't work. The water flowed out, the foam expanded and went everywhere!
mfg Posted June 25 Report Posted June 25 38 minutes ago, Ron Dame said: No, it was just so foamy that the drains couldn't work. The water flowed out, the foam expanded and went everywhere! Wow!
JimM Posted November 12 Report Posted November 12 Are the cowl vents in the foot area on the sides? Where are the drains that prevent water coming in these vents when it comes in through the grills in front of the windshield? I was recently leak testing after installation of a windshield. Fortunately the windshield and A Pillars no longer leaked, but my installer and I found water coming in the vents, confirmed when I poured a bucket into the grill. How do I remedy this problem?
mfg Posted November 12 Report Posted November 12 2 minutes ago, JimM said: Are the cowl vents in the foot area on the sides? Where are the drains that prevent water coming in these vents when it comes in through the grills in front of the windshield? I was recently leak testing after installation of a windshield. Fortunately the windshield and A Pillars no longer leaked, but my installer and I found water coming in the vents, confirmed when I poured a bucket into the grill. How do I remedy this problem? There are openings for water drainage on both sides of your Avanti, at bottom of car.. ….pretty much directly in line with the inside vents… Poking with a screwdriver usually opens them, however, if bodywork was done in that area in the past it isn’t unusual for those drain holes to be plugged up or even sealed off.
Nelson Posted November 12 Report Posted November 12 (edited) Those holes are also anything but ample size wise. Edited November 12 by Nelson
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