Evan, thanks. That explains a lot. I'm going mining for "Unobtanium".
Maybe I can find a substitute.

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 11/7/2011 8:44 PM, Evan Mac Donald wrote:
> The rear leak I got for ya -
> It is the sorry excuse for a wiring harness dust boot / weather seal that VW
> used on the passenger side - ONLY - on our Vanagons.
> Instead of designing the holes on both sides of the hatch and body to be the
> same, so ONE design of boot - ONE part number would fit both sides, two
> different boots are used. They are not intercahangable. The odd one out, the low
> volume one, on the passenger side, is a diiferent rubber composition than the
> drivers side; it perishes far more rapidly. Once the tube part of the boot is
> broken, you will get water in, right at the top of the hatch. And of course it
> is made of unobtainium. I have been searching for a substitue, but am just about
> resigned to modifying the holes, and using a boot from the drivers side to fix
> mine.
>
> Evan Mac Donald
>
>
> "...in the absence of facts, myth rushes in, the kudzu of history."
> -Stacy Schiff
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: John Rodgers<inua@CHARTER.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Mon, November 7, 2011 6:37:11 AM
> Subject: Re: How does it leak in?
>
> I've got the same trouble. Have been unable to find the leak - but it
> makes a wet spot on the floor on both sides next to the sidewall. Not a
> flood - but still wet. Also  have water coming in on the right rear side
> back by the hatch. Every time it rains, the carpet over the engine hatch
> is wet on the right. Haven't found that one either.
>
> John
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
> On 11/6/2011 11:58 PM, HotelWestfalia wrote:
>> There are two puddles in the front.  One on each side in the front, near to the
>> side wall.
>> I guess, there is something wrong with the windshield seal.  But I'm not sure.
>> And it's not the antenna hole, it's sealed already.
>>
>> I think, it must be something commonly known to some Vanagon guru, except me.
>> Who would know this?
>>
>> Thank you all,
>> Zoltan
>>
>>
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