Perentie - How wet can it get?

[mrsparkle]

Hi lads.

I have a Perentie Cargo 4x4 with a canvas cover that leaks more than Julian Assange. I am aware that in the army they hose these guys inside out so my quesiton is how wet can they get? The canvas drips all over my dash ect.

I am under the impression that it is pretty much fine to let them get totally soaked (even had someone tell me that it wouldn't matter if the roof was off completely) but then when I jumped in the other day (after a big night of rain) the fuel and temp gauges had a little fog in them.

Will it short the electrics?

Any info is appreciated!


Thanks

[87County]

One thing that can happen if it is not dried out thoroughly is that corrosion can start in behind the dash top where water flows down the bulkhead and if yours has the fixed rubber floor mats corrosion can set in, under the mats in the footwells.

Drying it out after rain can be helped by putting it out opened up in the sun and lifting the mats by jamming used water bottles under them to allow some air circulation.

I've never come across electrical problems due to this roof leaks however that does not guarantee that it won't happen - again corrosion in spots and connectors where it is hard to dry them out is the most likely potentially damaging result.

Installing a new soft or hard top can be a very cost effective action if long term use and ownership is planned :) - probably cost you less than $1500 either way

Some owners reproof the canvas with a Lyddys compound but it is only a short term fix and it sounds from your description thhta it has gone a bit too far for this to be effective

[87County]

Also, if you do choose to go with a new soft top, they come unpierced for that roofrack thing so it saves you having to reinstall it :)

You can buy them direct from robco at Marrickville - they have 'em in stock.

[mrsparkle]

No love for the roof rack? I need somewhere to tie surfboards!

Thanks —*am going to get a replacement in the near future. Looking at making it a hard-top (to keep surfboards safe) if anyone is wrecking a 110.

Will have a look at Robco — thanks for the heads up!

[BadCo.]

...but then when I jumped in the other day (after a big night of rain) the fuel and temp gauges had a little fog in them...

When my gauges fog, that's when I know the engine has warmed up haha

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Take the tarp off and paint the entire roof with something like Joseph Lyddy "Dry Seal (https://www.josephlyddy.com.au/category/waterproofing/product/dry-seal)"

A 2 litre can will cover the roof panel with up to a couple of coats applied with a small paint roller.

If you want better coverage over the whole tarp, get 4 litres and let it dry between coats.

Dry seal doesn't discolour the fabric like some other brand products.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Hi lads.

I have a Perentie Cargo 4x4 with a canvas cover that leaks more than Julian Assange ....<snip>Just being my pedantic self, but it was Chelsea (Bradley) Manning who leaked, Assange published the leaks! :angel:

[BadCo.]

Just being my pedantic self, but it was Chelsea (Bradley) Manning who leaked, Assange published the leaks! :angel:

So Assange leaked the leaks?

[Lotz-A-Landies]

So Assange leaked the leaks?Could be a verse of a song

Assange' Wikileaks leaked the leaks! :cool:

:wasntme:

[Toxic_Avenger]

Rap news 6 - Wikileaks. Blast from the past.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl4NlA97GeQ

[Scouse]

but then when I jumped in the other day (after a big night of rain) the fuel and temp gauges had a little fog in them.

Even with a solid roof & no apparent leaks, the gauges fog up. LRs fix for Defenders was to drill a small hole in the housing for ventilation.

[Blknight.aus]

I'll rephrase the question thusly...

"how wet can you get in a perentie?"
and answer..

Mate, have you ever been scuba diving?

[mrsparkle]

Take the tarp off and paint the entire roof with something like Joseph Lyddy "Dry Seal (https://www.josephlyddy.com.au/category/waterproofing/product/dry-seal)"

A 2 litre can will cover the roof panel with up to a couple of coats applied with a small paint roller.

If you want better coverage over the whole tarp, get 4 litres and let it dry between coats.

Dry seal doesn't discolour the fabric like some other brand products.
Ah ? thank you. I will do a double coat. I think it will need it!!!

Haha point noted about the Wiki, Julian is the fall guy though!

[mrsparkle]

I'll rephrase the question thusly...

"how wet can you get in a perentie?"
and answer..

Mate, have you ever been scuba diving?
That's good!

Thanks for your help gang! Sydney is going to be wet this weekend so I'll pack my snorkel.

[Landybitz]

Leave a tub of that anti damp stuff in there works a treat.

[Barefoot Dave]

From delivery in 91 until we got the big frown face in (iirc) 94, we ran our RFSV s with tops off, doors off and canopies off. Patrolling around east coast FNQ, not renowned for widespread drought.
Foggy gauges the only issue. That and a wet arse ;)