Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site cbsck.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!cbsck!swc From: swc@cbsck.UUCP (Scott W. Collins) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Follow-up to response on leaks in the Nova Message-ID: <207@cbsck.UUCP> Date: Fri, 21-Dec-84 10:20:59 EST Article-I.D.: cbsck.207 Posted: Fri Dec 21 10:20:59 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 27-Dec-84 03:34:08 EST Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Columbus Lines: 23 Since my response to the query concerning the leaks in the early '70s Chevys, I have become yet another byte or two more knowledgeable in the field. It seems that the early '70s Novas, and especially the '71s, had a horrendous problem with taillight seals. The seal would crack a little due to body flex and then the body would rust aound the taillight. Result: open shot to the trunk... Also, another note that I neglected to mention; many full and midsize Chevrolet models with the raised trunk pan (where there is a little nitch on either side of the trunk next to the body wall which allowed access to a running light in the rear quarters) have a drain plug built-in in that nitch. To find it look towards the back of the trunk (the end towards the front of the car) in that nitch. It's on the little wall opposite the body wall. It's about 1 inch in diameter. I popped these plugs and any water sitting in these gulleys (nitches) drained right out. This added a lot of life to my rear quarter panels and has enabled me to put off major body work for over 2 years. Brian Tymchak AT&T NS, Columbus