Yep. Routine topic on the Bluebirds list. Yearly cleaning with coat hanger,
etc. is highly recommended.
Pete
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Graeme" <graemes@internode.on.net>
> "510 People
> I am looking for some answers to water leaks in firewall area. Solutions?
> Larry."
>
> Hi Larry,
> You need to be a little more specific as to where the leak is, into the
> cabin or what.
> However the 510 has a cowl drain from the plenum beneath the windshield that
> is a notorious trouble spot.
> It is an area where the firewall and trans. Tunnel almost co-incide but they
> "should" have a gap between them to drain the water onto the trans. Bell
> housing.
> The "drain" is easily closed over if bumped with an engine during
> instal/removal and is also easily clogged with debris.
> Check it out with a length of coathanger.
> Even if it is cleared the metal may have already rotted out creating a cabin
> leak.
> Two pics of where and what it is and a link for the List.
> http://tinyurl.com/4r4vus
>
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>510
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>
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