Re: IML: Rain and heaters

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I WOULD MAKE SURE THE DRAIN HOLES IN THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS WERE OPEN AND THAT THE MOISTURE SHIELD BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE DOOR PANEL IS IN PLACE AND SEALED COMPLETELY.
JERRY "81FS
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> From: "Donn Reese" <DReese@xxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2006/08/16 Wed AM 11:03:35 EDT
> To: "Imperial mailing list \(E-mail\)" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: IML: Rain and heaters
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> I've been watching for water leakage in my '60 all summer - had to fix the roof spear attachments right off.  However I've suspected further leaking somewhere in the back door areas (4-door).  We've been having solid rain here for over a week and now I've confirmed it.....definite water coming in someplace because the bottoms of both door panels are soaking wet.  I only see a few drips on top of the arm rest on one side, certainly not enough to explain the amount of water on the door panel, so you'd think the window rubber wouldn't be the culprit.  The headliner is still out so I can easily watch the roof spear areas, no problems there except for a very small wet spot running along down the bottom/back edge of the rear side window channels.....again not enough water and there's no path for that to get to the doors.
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> I remember having a similar but less severe problem with my '62.  Is this a common issue?  Could it be the water running down the outside of the window and into the doors?  All of my weatherstripping, channels, and such are original.
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> The car hasn't moved since the fire last week so it can't be from road spray.
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> On another issue, somewhere in the car's past the heater control valve was bypassed.  I assume it quit working.  I have heat all the time even with the fan off - lovely on a hot summer day.  My question is how easy is it to repair one of these valves?  I haven't had the courage yet (or a dry space) to pull the one I have out.  I have seen a few rebuilt valves on ebay over the past few months, but if they are realatively simple to repair I'll do it myself.....or is the money well spent?
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> This car has been such an anomoly - I'm repairing things that I've NEVER had issues with on other cars.  *sigh*
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> Thanks,
> Donn Reese
> 1960 Custom 4dr HDTP
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