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Date:         Fri, 27 Jul 2001 19:22:22 -0400
Reply-To:     Miguel Calvin <mcalvin@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Miguel Calvin <mcalvin@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wet Front Floor Syndrome
Comments: To: Larry Innes <linnes@innu.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <p05100313b7878236ebc3@[192.168.1.55]>
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on 7/27/01 4:50 PM, Larry Innes at linnes@INNU.CA wrote:

> Hi, All - > > We've had the worst and wettest July on record, and ol' Blu, our 87 > Westy has developed wet front floor syndrome, also known as WFFS. > WFFS is characterized by puddles in the mats in both the driver and > passenger sides, which over time has advanced to a state of > perpetually wet carpet and underlay. > > Something appears to be amiss...is there some kind of gasket or seal > behind the grill that could be out of place or otherwise AFU? > > Any advice, experience would be welcome. > -- > Larry Innes > PO BOX 2156 Stn B Goose Bay, Labrador A0P 1E0 Canada > 87 Westfalia GL "Blu" > -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * --

I solved these symptoms by sealing the windsheild gasket, from the outside, with black RTV. I used the finest tip, pushed it in under the edge of the seal, and laid a continuous bead under the seal all the way around. No visible mess and the floor is always dry. -- Miguel


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