Windshield corner drain holes

AZ65CalBug · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 3:09 pm Post subject:

The drain holes are for when the body was dipping in primer. The primer would not build up there and cause issues down the road.

The primer could be drained with no problem. There is no way those are used for water drainage. There is no where for the water to go that will allow for those to be actually called drain holes.
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jzjames · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:26 pm Post subject:

hitest · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 8:52 pm Post subject:

Would someone please lock this thread?

It's obvious the drain discussion will continue forever whilst nobody reads posts more than 3 entries ago...
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herbie1200 · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 4:18 am Post subject:

This is a good info source for me!

In the past I put a lot of silicon grease to have windshield well sealed, and all was OK, except for the old seal looking bad.

Recently, during a whole restore, I put a new windshield seal, and noticed the 4 holes (2 foreach side) discussed here; I decided to leave them open (I repainted the whole car).

My issue now is water leaking INTO the defrost duct, and, when defrosting is all open, engine well running, and it's raining, I have water drips jumping out from defrost openings straight towards my face. Drips are blown up from the hot air.

So I'm going to consider water drips into vertical defrost ducts via the holes kept open.

It's time to:
- remove windshield seal and close holes OR
- put a sort of sealant (silicon grease?) under the seal without removing it

Any hint before I proceed?

Thank you

VOLKSWAGNUT · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 6:31 am Post subject:

Chances are if it has water jumping out of the defrost vents at the windshield.. the water is coming from the seal and dribbling into the vent unnoticed.

No... you say.... .. If water was to drip from the windshield drains... it drips into lower A pillar which has a small drain vent opening to the outside bottom as well. . further more... if the defrost tube is connected properly...and the A pillar drain vent is not blocked.. NO WAY water could enter the heating system and UP the defrost tube.. unless its completely saturated....flooded... and even that's unlikely..as you would have water in your floor...

Hence why a little sealer is required between the body and seal.

Does it happen ever time without sealer...no.. but I've had the exact same issue before with the primer drain holes sealed.. ... It always ended up being water wicking through the windshield seal..
Water can seep between the glass and seal or the seal and the body..

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Eric&Barb · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:31 am Post subject:

We tried grease once, it lost the seal about three months later. Remove the seal and reseal with one of the products we suggested on page one or find out what your local glass shop recommends, try that , and please do report results in a year, two years three years etc..

Do also check if there are any rust holes in the front wheel wells that might be splashing water into the heater channels.

VOLKSWAGNUT where is the A pillar drain area underneath? We have not found one yet.
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VOLKSWAGNUT · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:35 am Post subject:

Eric&Barb · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:33 pm Post subject:

Well just checked, the 1952, 1956, 1958 sunroof and 1961 beetles we have do not have that drain. Know about the metal sunroof having drain hoses and those still might not allow out any water that just gets down into "A" pillar.
Anyone have a 1966 or 67 non-sunroof that could check for drain holes there? Maybe it was a post-1967 addition to sedans.
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VOLKSWAGNUT · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:36 pm Post subject:

Eric&Barb · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:53 pm Post subject:

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Eric&Barb · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:18 pm Post subject:

Here is an image of the 1956. Even took out a dental pick to explore around and clean off more of the area after taking the image, nothing, but solid metal....

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

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VOLKSWAGNUT · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:27 pm Post subject:

Yeah..... I think I see it .. maybe not.... got to refresh my memory..
Besides this is 58-67 forum.... Laughing

Like I mentioned.. its not as large as the first djkeevs pic, represents.

Ill try to get my pics tonight..

Check your 61..
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Eric&Barb · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:33 pm Post subject:

Went out to the 1961, thought maybe found a slit at the rear, but the dental pick will not fit thru anywhere.
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VOLKSWAGNUT · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:36 pm Post subject:

fla2smoker · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:37 pm Post subject:

Here is a pic of my rusty 66 A pillar. Definitely see a hole where the metal folds together. Thought it was from rot.

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VOLKSWAGNUT · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:40 pm Post subject:

Yep..^.... thats it.. I'm now thinking.....its a 64 up thing.....

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Eric&Barb · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:53 pm Post subject:

VOLKSWAGNUT · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:58 pm Post subject:

I can answer that as I had a 64 sunroof car at one time..
The front were just metal spout tubes that stopped mid A pillar.
Any water dribbled down the A pillar black hole and exited the outside in the lower A pillar drain we are discussing.
No front extension down and out.... a very poor design indeed...

That same body drain for the front (and rear) for sure were also built into 64 up Sedans.. and I think Convertibles... (since they start as Sedan)..
64 up also have the rear drains in the quarter panel above the running board.. Sedans have a plug in them. ... Wink

payin_vw · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 3:38 pm Post subject:

61 hard top has the holes on both sides Smile

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