Water fall

**scharkie** · 18th August 2011, 09:48 PM

Hi guys,

I have water leaking inside at the front of the roof after it rains and I have water somewhere under the dash. Has anybody come accross this before and how do i fix it? Thankyou

**digger** · 18th August 2011, 09:59 PM

Although I suspect its not a series 1 ...

what model, year etc and what roof is attached? (soft/hard top etc)

Photos of the problem area? (roof and dash?)

cheers

**JayBoRover** · 18th August 2011, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by digger

Although I suspect its not a series 1 ...

what model, year etc and what roof is attached? (soft/hard top etc)

Photos of the problem area? (roof and dash?)

cheers

Because Series 1's don't leak, digger???

Facetious answer would be "remove the roof - things will dry out quicker".

Honest answer would be "get used to it - it's a Land Rover and they're not designed to be weather resistant".

For a helpful answer, more info as digger suggests would be good.

My S2a leaks like a sieve (a very coarse sieve) but doesn't really suffer from it. It's good for a laugh when I get to work and look like I've wet myself. Some colleagues ask if I cycled to work again

. I had a guy in the car next to me in hysterics on the Freeway when I cupped my hands together and took a drink from the internal waterfall I was dodging.

It's all part of the charm.

**wrinklearthur** · 18th August 2011, 11:25 PM

Hi All

A least my Defender truck cab is dry and cosy.

I can not forget my old series one, with the water running around the joint where the top meets the sides, then after a particular series of corners. the water empties straight down ones neck!

another good reason for a soft top instead of the noisy hard top.

Cheers Arthur and goodnight

**ellard** · 19th August 2011, 05:43 AM

Hi there

Reminds me of the time we drove the older series vehciles to Cooma for the 60th - they are an all weather cab

When its raining you are wet and when its hot the thermal from the firewall make it hotter inside - far more comfortabe to remove the hard/soft top.

All the best

Wayne

PS - also have seem many defenders do the same.....

**dennisS1** · 20th August 2011, 11:39 AM

Park in shed until rain stops.
Dennis
PS. Superior design to all Jap crap, Flat floor so water runs out.

**Avion8** · 20th August 2011, 08:53 PM

It is quite normal for a series 1. I have only owned "Lionel" for 2 months or so, & since acquiring him have only driven in the rain - & hey, we are in the middle of the worst drought WA has seen for a year or two. "Lionel" leaks from the one inch gaps at the bottom of the doors, the hole in the windscreen for the LH drive wiper motor, the RH drive wiper motor onto your left knee, & so many other areas that you have to wonder how Land Rover ever advertised it as an all weather vehicle?

I'm glad to say he is back on the road now, passed his pit inspection, got himself registered & after a Solex rebuild is now running again and probably doing 25 MPG!!!!

**wrinklearthur** · 20th August 2011, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by Avion8

you have to wonder how Land Rover ever advertised it as an all weather vehicle?

All weathers on the inside!

Cheers Arthur

**JDNSW** · 21st August 2011, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by Avion8

..... you have to wonder how Land Rover ever advertised it as an all weather vehicle?
.....

You have to bear in mind a few points:-

The Series 1 design was based on the Jeep - at least the Landrover had doors!

As initially marketed the Series 1 had even the canvas top as an option.

In 1948 (and still in 1958) Landrovers were a utility vehicle. People who used such vehicles (typically farmers) in wet weather were doing things that required them to be out in the rain, and dressed accordingly.

In that time people, especially outdoor workers, did not worry much about getting wet.

John

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