mcbrat Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 isn't there a drain? if so, where does it run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casm Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 isn't there a drain? if so, where does it run? I believe they're designed so that water is channeled down to the gutters above the doors; at least this appears to be the case on my '86. There's no real drain as such. What symptoms are you seeing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 something happened to my BRAT on last thursday with the 5inches of rain we had. Behind the passenger seat it got soaked. My slider was closed. up by the fun tops it was dry, around the door was dry, but the stinch of a soaked rear floor was bad. Never had a problem til 5inches of monsoon. I will watch this thread to see what you are asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 I believe they're designed so that water is channeled down to the gutters above the doors; at least this appears to be the case on my '86. There's no real drain as such. What symptoms are you seeing? for drainage of any water that seeps in through the "hinge" bracket holes. I have an additional problem of my windshield gasket broke, so it's not a complete loop. the opening is sealed up again, but not sure if the gasket being "loose" is enough of a problem to get the dowsing I get when it rains.... the water is dripping from the top window area, onto my steering wheel and seat... so either the window gasket being "loose" is the issue, or there's a plugged drain from the roof.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 something happened to my BRAT on last thursday with the 5inches of rain we had. Behind the passenger seat it got soaked. My slider was closed. up by the fun tops it was dry, around the door was dry, but the stinch of a soaked rear floor was bad. Never had a problem til 5inches of monsoon. I will watch this thread to see what you are asking. I'm guessing yours is just due to the sheer volume we had in the short amount of time... assuming you had your topper off, and you were parked so that the rain could hit your rear window, the rain was driving forcefully enough to keep the bottom window channels full and splash it to the inside.... the seal around the sliders isn't really that great.... or if there is a drain, maybe yours is the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Looking at the FSM, there are no drains lines for the "Fun Tops". Its supposed to drain into the gutters like casm said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 this kinda reminds me, I should check my parts BRAT and make sure the floor drains (rust holes) drained any water that got in it. Mind you, there are no window/door seals on that one since i sold the seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch de la Brat Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 isn't there a drain? if so, where does it run? No, there is no drain, its just open to run to the window sills. I'll post pix if requested, but I think y'all know what it looks like up there... Twitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 (edited) The only issue I had with my brat leaking was the bottom of the windshield corners allowing water to pool up and run inside down the inside rocker cover and pool in the floor board. Edited September 1, 2009 by Durania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 No, there is no drain, its just open to run to the window sills.I'll post pix if requested, but I think y'all know what it looks like up there... Twitch right, but if you pull the tops out, are the holes that the brackets go into sealed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 right, but if you pull the tops out, are the holes that the brackets go into sealed? Good point. Are you referring to the two tabs with grooves that slide into the roof? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch de la Brat Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Good point. Are you referring to the two tabs with grooves that slide into the roof? I believe that is what he was referring to, and as far as I can tell, they are sealed with a drain/breather gap/groove on the bottom of the slot. But they drain onto the roof, not into a drain tunnel in the roof. Twitch PS: Sweet screenshot Durania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 But if the holes are rusted out, I bet it will leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch de la Brat Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Very true. All it takes to check that is to see if your center headliner is wet. Or pull it off and check if it is rusty or leaking. Nothing too hard... Twitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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