<VV> Flow thru rockers?

[J R Read_HML]

About every 2 yrs or so, I attach a piece of PVC (roughly the length of the 
rocker) to a garden hose with duct tape.  I know, its not waterproof, but 
works well enough.  There are round plastic (maybe rubber) caps in the 
fender wells which line up with the rockers.  You can work the PVC back and 
forth with the water full on and remove a LOT of crud from the rockers that 
way.  I suggest this be done on a hot day to help dry things out quicker.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clark Hartzel" <chartzel at comcast.net>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 8:15 AM
Subject: <VV> Flow thru rockers?


> The 1965-69 Corvairs were supposed to have "flow thru rockers" where the
> water entering the grill ahead of the windshield was supposed to flow thru
> the rockers and exit some tiny flap at rear.
> "What a bunch of crap" (literally!)  Yesterday I had my rusty 1965 Monza
> sedan up on the scissors hoist and decided to check things out.  I got a
> 1-1/4 hole saw and cut holes in the bottom of my rocker panels.  The front
> holes just behind the inner wheel well and the rear holes just ahead of 
> the
> rear wheel well.  What came out of there was amazing!  Rust, leaves, 
> sticks,
> dirt, bugs, upholstery padding (mouse nest), chunks of body seam sealer 
> and
> everything else that falls thru the grill.  I had a pile of crud about a
> foot in dia. and two inches high at each hole.  And that was just what I
> could reach with my finger!
> When I get the car out in the driveway I'll flush the rockers out with the
> garden hose.
> It's no wonder cars rust out!  No place for the crud to escape.  If you 
> have
> a show car, you probably don't want to cut holes in it but in my case it 
> is
> just a beater to drive to Corvair events so I am going to leave the holes
> open.
> Clark Hartzel
>
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