Water in the front footwells

[Billy Shears]

Pretty wet both sides - I think it could be coming in from the corners of the windscreen - Is this common? What would be the best thing I could use to deal with this? Also,are their any other places that I need to look where water could be coming in?

Many Thanks, Billy (1974 Marina Coupe)

[mk2 golfer]

SNAP! any advice would be appreciated, thanks, Paul 1972 saloon

[Barmy]

Hi guys if you go to the Board index then click on Morris Marina Forum then go to page 3 scroll down to water leak Arrrghh there is information there that might help you also the first page of the Morris Marina Forum scroll to Water ingrees update by mikmik hope it helps

[Billy Shears]

Thanks Barmy

I have ordered some Captain Tolley off the net - It would appear to be just the stuff

Thanks once again

Billy S

[Barmy]

no problem Billy i hope it does the the trick it worked for Mick

[mk2 golfer]

Cheers, deffinately looks like captain tolleys is the way to go for sorting the leak out, shops round me certainly know how to charge for the stuff tho

[MarinaCoupe]

Hi

Frost Auto Restoration sell it for £7.00 plus postage

Product code = S125

Website http://www.frost.co.uk/

[JoshWard]

If it ain't from the windscreen it might be from the air vent behind the bonnet (mine is).

If anyone knows how to sort a leak from there please let me know...

[Martec]

Hi Josh,

Why do you say its coming from the heater intake?

The heater is a self contained unit and any leaks from it are either the heating element leaking, or a crack in the top part letting rain water into the guts of it.

Other sources are around the wiper spindles, possibly the washerheads, the windscreen seal or the steel it sits on.

Brian

PS the heater is a complete B*st*rd to fit correctly and if not in the correct place then water can get in.

[mikmik]

Yeah, The Captain came through for me alright!!




By the way, Billy SHears - what would you think if I sang out of tune?

[mk2 golfer]

Theres a marine suppliers in Fleetwood called 'the yacht shop' sells it for £7.02, i'll have to go there methinks.

[marina1300coupe]

By the way, Billy SHears - what would you think if I sang out of tune?

All Billy wants from this forum is a little help from his friends

+++++ Anyone used LOCTITE SUPERFLEX BLACK SILICONE SEALANT to fill the cracks in the windscreen seal? Been given a free tube so will have a go using this before having to spend anything.

[JoshWard]

Hi Josh,

Why do you say its coming from the heater intake?

The heater is a self contained unit and any leaks from it are either the heating element leaking, or a crack in the top part letting rain water into the guts of it.

Other sources are around the wiper spindles, possibly the washerheads, the windscreen seal or the steel it sits on.

Brian

PS the heater is a complete B*st*rd to fit correctly and if not in the correct place then water can get in.

Hi Brian, Well I tried pouring water over the front of the car, none comes in through the windscreen, yet if it is poured down the air vent it soon comes into the car, when raining it used to drain inside but when a plastic cover is put over the air vent none comes in at all.

[Kilroy]

Josh
Sounds like the drains in the engine bay might be restricted in some way.
All manner of grunge falls down the vent and ends up blocking the drains.
On the firewall either side of the engine are two drains - early models had plastic pipes fitted to them - later ones just had rubber caps with folding flaps.
Either style can be removed and the drains cleaned out.
Simples.

[Billy Shears]

Mik Mik lend me your ears and i'll sing you a song
Thanks guys i def got a little help from my friends!
Billy S