P38A Leak

Grrrrrr · Sep 9, 2017

Being the oil burner the engine is fine but what is attached is doing its best. Leaking from the headlining above the rear quarter. I am thinking the roof gutter channels. How is that black stuff attached?

damn. Cannot seem to attach photos from my phone. Weird.

Dopey · Sep 9, 2017

What did you do to make it leak like that.. change the head lining?

Grrrrrr · Sep 10, 2017

Dopey said:
What did you do to make it leak like that.. change the head lining?

Don't know. Did the headlining last year with no issues. I suspect the black trim on the roof has screws somewhere and one has rusted away allowing the ingress of water. Headlining out to find where though.

EntropyUK · Sep 10, 2017

Is it wicking from some where? Rear hatch seal or something letting water to run along the top of lining and coming out in rear quarter.

tomcat59alan · Sep 10, 2017

Grrrrrr said:
Don't know. Did the headlining last year with no issues. I suspect the black trim on the roof has screws somewhere and one has rusted away allowing the ingress of water. Headlining out to find where though.

Oh bugger, do you want to borrow a bucket until you can get into your shed?

gold rover · Sep 10, 2017

As a temporary measure can you run clear sealant over the exterior trim?

tomcat59alan · Sep 10, 2017

gold rover said:
As a temporary measure can you run clear sealant over the exterior trim?

Or for a more permanent solution how about guttering and downspout.

Grrrrrr · Sep 10, 2017

EntropyUK said:
Is it wicking from some where? Rear hatch seal or something letting water to run along the top of lining and coming out in rear quarter.

Too fast to be wicking. I took it through a car wash and it poured in. I do have a bucket with me. You'd be amazed how useful a bucket can be.

Grrrrrr · Sep 10, 2017

gold rover said:
As a temporary measure can you run clear sealant over the exterior trim?

Drill another hole to let it out?

gold rover · Sep 10, 2017

Grrrrrr said:
Drill another hole to let it out?

Just seal it up so that whatever hole is letting the water is sealed? Then put a heater inside to dry headlining. When able get it under cover take sealant off, take trim off and look for ingress point?
Not knowing the area affected I was just throwing an idea out there.

EntropyUK · Sep 10, 2017

If its pouring in, then just run a hose over it starting at the lowest point and work your way up along until it starts to come in. Should help track the entry point.

Grrrrrr · Sep 10, 2017

gold rover said:
Just seal it up so that whatever hole is letting the water is sealed? Then put a heater inside to dry headlining. When able get it under cover take sealant off, take trim off and look for ingress point?

It'll be OK for a week. The rain here is horizontal anyway so not a lot is going in. The sealant will just make mess. Besides, it is 10 miles to the nearest place that might sell any!

I am determined to do nothing this week except walk, eat cream teas, full english breakfasts and fish & chips and drink.

gold rover · Sep 10, 2017

Sounds like the exact solution needed.When in doubt eat

Grrrrrr · Sep 10, 2017

EntropyUK said:
If its pouring in, then just run a hose over it starting at the lowest point and work your way up along until it starts to come in. Should help track the entry point.

Thinking about it, I have had the corner trims off on that side, the ones between the quarter light and the tailgate. Trying to remember what was under there.

Grrrrrr · Sep 10, 2017

gold rover said:
Sounds like the exact solution needed.When in doubt eat

I popped into the St. Austell brewery yesterday to discover they were shut for a function. I said I'd just driven 300 miles for a pint! They took me in, gave me a free cup of tea and a quick overview of the place and flogged me somes cases of beer to take away. Really nice friendly lot with classic Cornish accents.

gold rover · Sep 10, 2017

Grrrrrr said:
I popped into the St. Austell brewery yesterday to discover they were shut for a function. I said I'd just driven 300 miles for a pint! They took me in, gave me a free cup of tea and a quick overview of the place and flogged me somes cases of beer to take away. Really nice friendly lot with classic Cornish accents.

Fantastic, that's how to build and keep customer loyalty

Dopey · Sep 11, 2017

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dubbleRR · Sep 11, 2017

You got a sunroof ,,if so drain pipes maybe

tomcat59alan · Sep 11, 2017

Grrrrrr said:
I popped into the St. Austell brewery yesterday to discover they were shut for a function. I said I'd just driven 300 miles for a pint! They took me in, gave me a free cup of tea and a quick overview of the place and flogged me somes cases of beer to take away. Really nice friendly lot with classic Cornish accents.

Cup of tea! !! Miserable barstewards.

Grrrrrr · Sep 11, 2017

dubbleRR said:
You got a sunroof ,,if so drain pipes maybe

Nah, mine's the budget version!

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