Re: Come a flood

["Melissa & Jim" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 10 Nov 97, Steve Bradley wrote:

> I found the bottom the the cowl where the fresh air comes in from
> the outside had rusted in many places and is leaking. Also, the
> rubber seal that goes between the fresh air box and the body was
> leaking and allowing water to come in there as well.
> 
> Here's my dilemma. The rubber seal is so dried-up, cracked and
> deformed from the rust that it is no longer usable. West Coast
> Metric doesn't sell it, California Imports sells one for a T1 but
> not for a T3, I even called Bill and Steve's and even they didn't
> have a clue where I could locate one.

I think the rusted metal parts could be appropriately fixed with 
roofing tar.  If you just have small perforations the tar would do it 
by itself; if there are big holes they I suggest using tar plus 
woven fiberglass cloth impregnated with tar to span the gaps.

Clean everything out carefully first, and start with a good rust 
inhibiting spray.  I like LPS-3.  I think you could replace the 
gasket with something generic.  Perhaps a length of the right 
diameter rubber hose, or just some kind of caulk.

Jim
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       Melissa Kepner                                    Jim Adney
                             Laura Kepner-Adney
                         jadney@vwtype3.org      
                             Madison, Wisconsin
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