<VV> EM dash leaks

[bub049 at comcast.net]

Hi Bryan, 



The most common early model leak is the fresh air vents. But, you mention that your leak is under the dash. I have found this leak in several earlies.  There is a seam in the bottom of the fresh air system under the front cowl. This seam is prone to rust and when it does, it drips down behind the dash panel. I remove the louvered front cowl, clean the area well and then have someone pour some water in the cowl area while I watch from under the dash.  You can see where it drips. Then I go and grind down the area at the bottom of the cowl where the leak is and fix it like you would a normal rust hole. Most of the ones I have repaired were very small and just required a little something to fill the hole. I used the POR15 paste on the last one. It is soooo nice when the carpet is no longer wet and smelly!!! I prime and paint the repair to match the car. 



It is a fairly quick and easy fix and doesn't require much in the way of body working skills. I figured my 62 was just weeping because it was a sedan and not a hardtop! <G> 



Good luck! 



BobJ 

Frostbite Falls, MN 

CORSA since 72 



Fleet of earlies! 




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Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 13:41:29 -0500 
From: Bryan Blackwell < bryan at skiblack.com > 
Subject: Re: <VV> Question about early Vairs - leaks 
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Cc: virtualvairs < virtualvairs at corvair.org > 
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Yep, floor pans are a common replacement item - not just Corvairs, but   
lots of old cars.  Corrosion protection on modern cars is much better. 

Speaking of which - where are the common leak points for earlies?  The   
'62 is getting water on the floor so I'd like to have an idea where to   
start.  It looks like it's coming in under the dash, but there's no   
major rot on this car so it has to be an area that normally has some   
sort of seal or caulk. 

--Bryan"