Date:         Tue, 20 Jul 1999 22:28:57 -0700
Reply-To:     "Tom L. Neal" <jneal@NETCOM.COM>
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From:         "Tom L. Neal" <jneal@NETCOM.COM>
Subject:      Re: A/C drain plugged up?--the pigtail fix
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The two drain pipes are located behind the louvered air vents at the upper
back corner of the van. When they are plugged the interior floors get very
wet and odiferous.

Remove two screws and don't drop them into the well. Pull out
the drain pipes.  Note they are not dripping (because they are plugged).
Snip off the end about 1/4 inch. Use a wire or something to pull the gunk
out.  Now the water gushes out. If adventurous, squirt water up one pipe and
watch it come down the other to make sure the drains work.

Now figure out some other system to absorb the water and get it
evaporated. After creating swimming pools in the well in the humid
southeast (based on the amount of drainage after stopping), I stuffed
thick rope into the tubes and tied the other end on the next to bottom
louvre hoping for wicking. The pigtails look cute. Can't tell yet if it
works.  But some sort of sponge system would probably work better.

Cheers, Tom Neal '87 syncro GL

On Tue, 20 Jul 1999, Vern Creamer wrote:

> This past weekend, I noticed a cold wet spot on the carpeting near the =
> sliding door.  In addition, the "insulation" (behind the vertical =
> plastic panels) in the rear hatch area is dripping water.  The vehicle =
> is an '87 Weekender.
>
> I suspect there must be a condensation drain of some sort that might be =
> blocked/plugged up?  Anyone have this happen and have a suggestion for =
> repair?
>
> I apologize, in advance, if this information is readily available in the =
> archived files ... I am new to this list and have been unable to =
> successfully complete a search of the archive.
>
> TIA
> Vern in Nebraska
> '87 Weekender
> '72 & '73 BMW Bavarias
>