72 Water Invasion

[Flash1034]

When water gets into the vent on the front hood cowl on my 72 (in front of the windshield), it enters the passenger compartment. Any ideas how to fix this problem?

Thanks,

Flash

 

[hatchman]

Replace the hose that drains the vent. There is one on the PS & DS. I use heater hose

 

[Flash1034]

Hmmm.. Thanks for the response. How do you get to them?

Flash

 

[hatchman]

OOOOH! that is the fun part. Reach up in there remove and replace. I stuck mine through the firewall first. Passenger side not to bad, but the Driver side, because of the bend, is a little difficult. remove the defrost duct first.

 

[Flash1034]

Are there nipples to attach the hose ends to?

 

[hatchman]

Yes, the hose just slips on....I think I used 5/8 inch heater hose.

 

[PUPTLAM]

I have the same problem. I was going to just live with it, now I guess I gotta try to replace some hoses.

 

[fj hunter]

i beat myself up ...

and then switched to 1/2 inch hose. was easirer to press the smaller hose over the nipple than to squeez the 5/8 through the fire wall.

just a thought.

 

[Living in the Past]

These are molded hoses. The one on the driver's side has a couple sharpe bends. Both run on the outside of the firewall to the bottom of the cowl. I would but them new if Toyota still has.

 

[subzali]

would a 10/76 model still have those?

 

[Living in the Past]

You have a non-working vent but the grill is still there. You should have two holes in your transmission cover on either side of the heater. That is where your drains go. It's a better setup because it doesn't have any bends. They don't plug up as easy.

 

[Flash1034]

Toyota doesnt make them anymore. Will heater hose work? I hope so... anybody have a pic of these connections?

Thanks,

Flash

 

[Flash1034]

Do you replace them from up under the dash?

Thanks,

Flash