Rick,
Yes the drain tube position is original, and it is a potential problem if:
1 you do not clean out the debris that tends to gather in this cavity
(splash from the front tires)
2 you do not replace the blanking plates and seals when they get ratty.
At the bottom of the cavity the body work is formed to provide channels for
the moisture to drain thru to the road below and if these get leaves and
trash blocking them the result is rust.
the moral of the story is "KEEP EM CLEAN"
Mark
72' TR-6
riddlem@ciitech.com
-----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
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