Raining in
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:47 pm
Thought I was doing well no wet carpets, then went get a cd out of glovebox and they're swimming in a pool of water. Any idea where this is coming in , (sprint) cheers
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Re: Raining in
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:30 pm
Was it by Wet Wet Wet? Sorry
Re: Raining in
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:36 pm
Corners under the scuttle. Can’t remember what causes it. I had a sud and I could hear water sloshing around bends under the dash. Found tank tape under the dash over some large factory made holes, pulled tape off and a sunami came out.
Must be some drain holes blocked but inner bulkhead corners and or under windscreen scuttle somewhere. .
Must be some drain holes blocked but inner bulkhead corners and or under windscreen scuttle somewhere. .
Re: Raining in
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:43 pm
Billy Ocean CD I think.........I’d be upset if it happened to me, I’d cry me a river.
Make sure it doesn’t get near the electrics, don’t want any smoke on the water .....
Ahh dear , I am going to section myself, sorry splant , as above have a poke in the scuttle corners
Make sure it doesn’t get near the electrics, don’t want any smoke on the water .....
Ahh dear , I am going to section myself, sorry splant , as above have a poke in the scuttle corners
Re: Raining in
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 8:45 am
Try sealing the wiper spindle grommets.
Then the lower screen rubber.
Then have a look under the bonnet in the bulkhead area.
Then the lower screen rubber.
Then have a look under the bonnet in the bulkhead area.
Re: Raining in
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 3:22 pm
Well remembered Dave, it may very well have been the windscreen rubber and water coming under it.
Re: Raining in
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:45 pm
Afaik there are two drain tubes in the bottom of each corner of the Windscreen, they could be blocked or the tube missing.
Re: Raining in
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 10:30 pm
Is that there because they expect the rubber seal to leak
Re: Raining in
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 10:42 pm
It is, and it does 
Usually rotted out.
Usually rotted out.
Re: Raining in
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 10:02 pm
Oh and from the glass sunroof now ,over the passenger thank god, can't see any drain pipes there does the rain just sit in the groove till blown away?
Re: Raining in
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 11:05 pm
If you remove the glass hatch and thoroughly clean the rubber that may help. I had a glass hatch on my 33 that leaked after i first opened it after a long time. Cleaned and refitted the roof and it was fine.
Re: Raining in
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:16 pm
The aftermarket ones fitted never had drain tubes as were just a hole cut in the roof then the sunroof bolted in place,
As Keith says, take the glass out and clean the rubber seal and the glass where it sits against the seal. A thin smear of Vaseline won't hurt either.
As Keith says, take the glass out and clean the rubber seal and the glass where it sits against the seal. A thin smear of Vaseline won't hurt either.
Re: Raining in
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:37 pm
Yes, mine was an aftermarket one.
Re: Raining in
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 1:38 pm
If its a factory one ( how can you tell )where are the drains and where do they send the water?
Re: Raining in
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 3:31 pm
Most Sunroofs in UK sprints were aftermarket (But with Alfa Romeo branding)but they were fitted by UK dealers. I’ve fitted many sunroofs in suds and sprints
There was a couple of brands. The main one was a Panorama Tilting glass panel but we also fitted webasto folding Fabric Roofs .
There was a couple of brands. The main one was a Panorama Tilting glass panel but we also fitted webasto folding Fabric Roofs .
Re: Raining in
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 3:35 pm
They all looked a bit like they’d been “plopped” on top And they didn’t have drain tubes so it’s essential the glass sits on the seal correctly
Re: Raining in
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 5:34 pm
KevJTD wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:16 pm The aftermarket ones fitted never had drain tubes as were just a hole cut in the roof then the sunroof bolted in place,
As Keith says, take the glass out and clean the rubber seal and the glass where it sits against the seal.
A thin smear of Vaseline won't hurt either.
So I believe Kev
Re: Raining in
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 6:32 pm
Planning on putting some tinted film on even though it's tinted already as I don't like the light shining above my eyebrows so I'll have a good clean up.
Re: Raining in
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 10:10 pm
dave.armstrong wrote: ↑Tue Jun 23, 2020 5:34 pmKevJTD wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:16 pm The aftermarket ones fitted never had drain tubes as were just a hole cut in the roof then the sunroof bolted in place,
As Keith says, take the glass out and clean the rubber seal and the glass where it sits against the seal.
A thin smear of Vaseline won't hurt either.
So I believe Kev
