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<x-charset iso-8859-1> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> > On 5 Dec 2001, at 10:27, jesse wrote: > > > if you want to really find where the leak is coming from take out the > > carpet on the floor of the car and sprinkle a little baby powder on > > the floor then take a hose and spray the outside of the car. When > > finished open the door and follow the the trails of baby powder that > > the streams of water left. It sounds hokey but it works.... > > Before you go to this much trouble I'd just have someone sit in the car and > watch while you do the hose thing. That way they can shout at you the > minute the leak is obvious. This prevents you from putting in more water than > you need to. > > Start with the louvers in front of the windshield, or you may already have > noticed drips on your shoes while driving but just didn't make the connection. > At any rate, cleaning out those water drain hoses is always worthwhile. > > - The windscreen seal is also a possible culprit. It certainly was a major source of leaks in my '68, as the rubber was perished, and the frame was a little rusty as well. ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org </x-charset>