Bronzewyrm
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I have been having a few issues with water on the passenger side floor board of my 2000 xj. through searches I have got all my fixes either done, or planned out. Thanks atriot:
One question, referring to the Foam gaskets that are on the heater box sealing it from the cowl and firewall. Are those designed to stop water from coming in. Conceptually speaking, if the factory wanted to keep water out as well as air, wouldn't they have used a rubber gasket? not one made from foam? This would lead me to think that a water leak at the lower foam seal (on the firewall) is just not suppose to get wet. making leak prevention more of preventing the water from getting there in the 1st place.?.?
My contradicting theory is that if the foam gasket is designed to stop air, by default it should be stopping water too.:confused1
I thought about using sealant to seal it up, but I want to wrap my head around this before I throw something at the problem that is not "factory" application wise. Im not looking to rip the whole dash out to replace a couple foam gaskets, as my heater core and evap are in good shape...
Thoughts, Opinions?
Thanks
Bronze
One question, referring to the Foam gaskets that are on the heater box sealing it from the cowl and firewall. Are those designed to stop water from coming in. Conceptually speaking, if the factory wanted to keep water out as well as air, wouldn't they have used a rubber gasket? not one made from foam? This would lead me to think that a water leak at the lower foam seal (on the firewall) is just not suppose to get wet. making leak prevention more of preventing the water from getting there in the 1st place.?.?
My contradicting theory is that if the foam gasket is designed to stop air, by default it should be stopping water too.:confused1
I thought about using sealant to seal it up, but I want to wrap my head around this before I throw something at the problem that is not "factory" application wise. Im not looking to rip the whole dash out to replace a couple foam gaskets, as my heater core and evap are in good shape...
Thoughts, Opinions?
Thanks
Bronze