<VV> mystery trunk leak

J R Read_HML hmlinc at sbcglobal.net
Tue Oct 20 21:54:48 EDT 2009


Try the high pressure hose at the quarter (do they still call them that?) 
car wash.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Rodriguez III" <grymm at echoes.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 8:45 PM
Subject: <VV> mystery trunk leak


> Howdy folks,
>
>     My 66 Corsa seems to be getting water in the trunk when driven in the 
> rain.  I'm not certain (because it is generally garaged) but I dont think 
> it gets wet in the trunk when parked in the rain.. dont quote me on that.
>
>     The trunk perimiter weatherstrip is near new, the headlight buckets 
> seem well sealed....   where is the water most likely coming from?  Is 
> there any miracle method for tracking it down?  Unfortunately the trunk 
> was full of stuff when it got wet, so it wasnt possible to make any 
> accurate observations about where there was water and where there wasnt.. 
> but I do suspect the leak is toward the front and nearer the top of the 
> trunk...   really would suspect headlight buckets but there is no visible 
> sign of trouble.
>
>
> Ray Rodrigez III
> Corsa member
> 66' Corsa 140/4 coupe (bored out, ported, and a 280 Isky cam)
> 65' Corsa 140/4 coupe (under construction)
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