leaking trunk

["Dick Benjamin" <DickB@xxxxxxxxx>]

I would add, make sure your helper is a REALLY good friend, and not a
beneficiary of your will.

Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Engel <vze2dp8c@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: IML Server <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: IML: leaking trunk


> Kevin,
>
> I second John's statements -- the leak source is probably not the
> seal/weatherstrip.
> Take a look at the deep trough running around the trunk opening.  That
> thing is a rain gutter to carry water away from the weatherstrip.  It
> can handle a LOT of water if you keep the pine needles, maple spinners,
> and other debris out of it.  In fact, you could probably REMOVE the
> weatherstrip entirely, park the car in the rain, and not get water in
> the trunk.  Severe downpours and squirting with a hose are a different
> story...
> The real leak source is probably at the rear window lower corners or
> under the vinyl top below that.  The fiberglass insert used to reduce
> the rear window opening size is another potential leak spot.  Also check
> the seams where the quarter panels are joined to the panel hehind the
> rear window.
> With a trunk as big as your car has, finding a leak source is pretty
> easy.  Just get in the trunk with a flashlight and close it up.  Have a
> helper pour or spray water onto the trunk lid STARTING AT THE REAR EDGE
> and work forward until the leak is revealed.  Take a towel in there with
> you!
> Pete in PA
> 70 LeBaron
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