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foggydave

Member Since: 29 Nov 2012
Location: Midlands
Posts: 263

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Bonatti Grey

I found and unusual Water Ingress Point

I had water coming in through the lower blower vent on the passenger side. I found water was coming in via a possible 3 points Windscreen which I resealed. On the wing where I fitted the standard fender. and through the window frame to bulkhead seal. Although I eradicated 80% of leaks I still had water coming through the vent.
Because I could not see the water coming in on the bulkhead in the engine bay I assumed it was somewhere inside the bulkhead.
In desperation I place a sheet of kitchen roll on top of the blower and closed the bonnet. I then found the water coming in through the front bonnet hinge bolt. The reason I could not find it was that the water was dripping straight down onto the blower bulkhead sponge gasket
It seems the water runs down the windscreen and loops along the hinge into the void between the hinge and bonnet. Normally this would not matter but the front bolt on my bonnet was slightly loose. Upon tightening it the drip stopped.

So a result after what was a very frustrating few weeks trying different cures.

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7th Dec 2019 9:11pm

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4789

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Good job well done and isn’t it satisfying to sort these things

2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

7th Dec 2019 9:14pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19531

Good job.

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7th Dec 2019 9:18pm

foggydave

Member Since: 29 Nov 2012
Location: Midlands
Posts: 263

It was coming in at a most unexpected place. The big problem was that it was dripping directly behind the blower housing so i could not see it. What exacerbated the situation is that my motor is a Cat D with the damage being on the front passenger side. I bought it repaired but it was a bodge job as regards fitting the n/s outer and inner wing and suspension so the leak could have been from anywhere.
Still the deeper the thorn the more relief when its out.

I just hope it may help someone else.

7th Dec 2019 11:05pm

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