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Re: [T3] Why is the fender dripping water?


on 19/3/2003 7:54 PM, Parker-Durost at ginpete@xprt.net wrote:

> The right rear fender continues dripping water for many days after it
> rains.  The drain "flap" is dry and clear.  It appears the water comes
> from below that, where the fender meets the inner sheet metal.  I've
> never had the fender off so I don't know what's in there.

There should be a little rubber drain tube, like the ones on the bottom of
the headlight buckets. Most likely it is full of dirt, so the water can only
get out in between the inner and outer guard. Check both sides while you are
at it, as the other side will probably be blocked as well.

Ben Doughney

'75 1200L
'63 1200 - Ringo
'71 1600TL

http://members.tripod.com/~superkafer/ 

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