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Subject:Re: leaky windshield
From:Jeff Palmer
Date:Fri, 5 Jun 2020 14:13:27 -0500

Onto my left foot. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 5, 2020, at 1:27 PM, Ryan Cresawn <jrcresawn@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Eric,
> 
> The photo on The Samba website shows that the angled cap that covers the
> antenna is missing. With the cap removed it's clear that water could pass
> between the hole in the nose of the Vanagon and the antenna. Where the
> water would travel from there is a mystery to me.
> 
> Ryan
> 
>> On Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 11:09 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi folks.
>> 
>> The Samba site doesn’t play well with screen readers.
>> 
>> What is the conclusion?
>> 
>> Eric Caron
>> 
>> 
>>>> On Jun 5, 2020, at 1:03 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I think I found the source of the leak
>>> 
>>> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=2048830
>>> 
>>>> On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 10:39 AM <alex@mevay.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi Dan,
>>>> 
>>>> I have what sounds like the same leak as you, around the clutch pedal.
>>>> 
>>>> Along the lines of what Ben said, I thought another common cause for
>>>> leaks is a wearing out of the sealant between body panels.  I've been
>>>> assuming mine is coming through that vertical seam running down the
>>>> "nose" of the vanagon just inboard of the radio antenna.  My sealant
>>>> there is clearly worn out (hard/cracked/missing).  Admittedly, I have
>>>> not confirmed this source, as the van doesn't see a lot of rain, and
>>>> I'm hoping to get a paint job in the next year or so, but it might be
>>>> worth a look or hose spray.
>>>> 
>>>> Good luck,
>>>> 
>>>> Alex
>>>> 
>>