Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 12:09:27 -0400
Reply-To: "Michael S. Nichols" <msnichols@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From: "Michael S. Nichols" <msnichols@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject: Re: '85 Vanagon Sunroof - DUMPING! HELP!
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Hello from Atlanta, Ga. We have an '81 sunroof Vanagon, and that same
problem plagued us last year. I hosed out the interior rain channels,
fished the drain tubes, cleaned out the track of any scum and leaf mung. I
still have the old worn seal in place. Now, for all that, mine stopped
leaking. Are you sure all is clean in the track area? Are you sure that
the roof closes firmly? The sunroof panel sort of jumps up in the last
tweak of the cranking so that it is flush with the van top...... I hope
this helps you find the problem. The sunroof is the most wonderful option
the Vanagon could have! Ours is open any day the weather is nice outside.
Regards,
Mike and Christy Nichols
2-'81's
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dustin Fitch" <dfitch@MASSINSIGHT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 11:36 AM
Subject: '85 Vanagon Sunroof - DUMPING! HELP!
> Hey all. I have read through the email archives for some discussion on
> sunroofs, but have not seen anything really related to my specific
problem.
> Here it goes, I hope y'all can help -
>
> Ok....sunroof is closed. It rains. Sitting there, no rain will come
> in...no leaks. Then, I'll go to take off and either go up a hill or step
on
> the brake and KABLOWIE, I get major rain....everything that has been
sitting
> in the track and has not drained comes pouring in. Now, I have gotten up
on
> the roof with the hose and sprayed water at all 4 holes that should
normally
> drain the rainwater....and yup, the water comes out the bottom of the
> vehicle, front and rear, just where it should! I also took some wire and
> snaked all 4 holes....no obstructions. The one thing that I know needs
> replacing is the gasket thing around the innner edge of the sunroof. Ok,
I
> can do that....but why are my holes not draining that rainwater if they
are
> not obstructed?? I thought maybe at first, that water was pooling up in
> there and not making it to the drain hole...and maybe when I got in her
> after rain I could just sit on my hill for a second and it would
> drain.....but no, it's not just a little water pooling while the bulk of
the
> rainwater drains....it seems like none of it is draining......but if the
> holes are clear...why not??
>
> It seems the person who had it before me could not figure it out
> either.....they put a bead of silicon around that sunroof up on top and
> closed it up for good. I guess they had had it. I however, cannot let
that
> big, beautiful sunroof remain closed forever...it must open....it must
> function.
>
> Anyone ever come across this?? I've seen leaking sunroofs in the
> email...track questions..adjustments....but nothing quite like this...
>
>
> Thanks in advance y'all for any help!!
>
> Dustin
> '85 Vanagon -"Chuba"
>
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