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>From: "Riddle, Mark" <riddlem@ciitech.com>
>To: "'6pack@autox.team.net'" <6pack@autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: Heater plenum drain hose
>Date: Mon, May 1, 2000, 3:30 pm
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Patton [mailto:rpatton@clinic.net]
> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 12:29 AM
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: Heater plenum drain hose
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Well I'm now deep into body work on my 75. It started out as replacing the
> floors and sills but will now likely include the rear fenders as well. I
> have just removed the front fender and found that the heater plenum drain
> hose emties into the space betweem the inner and outer fenders. Could this
> be original? The hose protrudes about three inches into the cavity. Dumping
> the water into this semi sealed cavity sure looks like a formula for rust.
>
> I have been taking pictures as things progress. So far it looks like an
> autopsy.
>
> Rick
> 75 Delft
>
Do as I did and extend the pipe out below the wing so the water
drips down onto the road.I would also make sure the plate and gasket
between the tyre area and cavity are in good condition and then you
should have no problems.
Cameron
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