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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: bjudd on March 15, 2013, 16:44:42

Title: rust hole under kinder seat
Post by: bjudd on March 15, 2013, 16:44:42

Just found a rust hole under kinder seat.  Was there a drain hole tube here?

Advice?

Thank you,

Brian

Title: Re: rust hole under kinder seat
Post by: douglas dees on March 15, 2013, 22:50:45

There is a drain in the lower rear  soft top seal on the passenger side that directs the water out tof the soft top compartment. It is the size of a pencil. I don't believe there is a drain the floor under the kinder seat.
Doug Dees

Title: Re: rust hole under kinder seat
Post by: Bonnyboy on March 15, 2013, 23:03:16

Its really hard to tell from the photo but it looks to me like there was a previous repair below the current rust hole next to where it meets the carpet .  My guess is that the rust came from below and just broke through the previous repair. 

I don't have a kinder seat but had enough water to rust through the bottom of the metal below the parcel shelf on both sides.  In the picture I attached you can see that it was repaired previously so there appears to be a path for water to collect in that area.   

Title: Re: rust hole under kinder seat
Post by: stickandrudderman on March 16, 2013, 00:33:57

There's no drain hole there but I put one in when I restore a car.
It's a water trap and they always rust there.
I've recently seen an example where an owner spent €140,000 (yes, that one for regular readers) less than two years ago and it's already started to rust there..

Title: Re: rust hole under kinder seat
Post by: Nate on March 16, 2013, 03:05:51

I'm no rust expert but it looks like the corrosion started on the undercarriage side and wormed it's way up.

Title: Re: rust hole under kinder seat
Post by: bjudd on April 03, 2013, 02:27:14

Thanks for the input.  I'll let you know what I find when I dig into the wound.    :)