Date:         Mon, 07 Nov 94 09:47:13 EST
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From:         "rapalmer@eos.ncsu.edu" <rapalmer@unity.ncsu.edu>
Subject:      Re:  Raindrops keep fallin on my head ...

> Aaaarrrg!
> Last night rain clouds got together and conspired to drown my poor bus. My
> bus (Helga) fought mightily, but they sent their little warriors through a
> faulty seal in the sunroof. As she warmed up this morning, I opened the sun
> roof and found about a quarter inch of water around the track. No problem,
> right? WRONG! As we traveled along, I came to a stop on a decline. All of a
> sudden water came rushing out of the leading edge of the sun roof. I'm
> talking about a gallons worth, easily a gallons worth. It soaked both front
> seats, the mats both fore and aft, and even the dash. Did anyone see that
> video clip of the fire extinguisher going off during an NBA pre-game? It
> felt like that. Where the hell was all that water hiding? Do you think it's
> still there ...waiting for me?
>
This used to happen to me in my '78 before Iinstalled the pop-top. As
far as I can tell, there is a pretty sizable "reservoir"  where the
moonroof goes when you roll it back. Iremember the first time Itook my
parents out in my "new" bus, and we stopped, my dad got SOAKED! (and was
not too pleased, especially since I hadn't told them I bought the bus.
But yes, the water will collect back there and wait for you. Since my
track for the roof didn't work anyway, I sealed it up, and then
eventually put the pop top on...
Anyway
Richard