Cleaning out body drain channels

flyboytroy99 · 08-31-2006

Where do you access the body drain channels and what's the best way to clean them out? Is there a good product to put in them after cleaning out to prevent future rust? I read there's a newsletter dated 11/1994 courtesy of NAOGTC, but I'm having trouble finding it. Does anyone have a copy? Thanks.

namba209 · 08-31-2006

First off, it would be nice to know which model of Opel you are referring to. If a GT, there are a couple of slots in the bottom of each door, a pair of duckbill rubber tubes in the bottom rear of the car for the roof vent drains, and about four slots in the rear where the rear vertical panel is welded to the roll pan below the bumper. Also there are a pair of quarter size holes in the wiper well on each side that drain into the engine compartment. And a drain from the heater box that also drains into the engine compartment passender side, by the heater hoses. HTH.

flyboytroy99 · 08-31-2006

Namba209, it's a 70 GT. Thanks for the info.

08-31-2006	#1 (permalink)
flyboytroy99 Opeler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 45	Unanswered: Cleaning out body drain channels Where do you access the body drain channels and what's the best way to clean them out? Is there a good product to put in them after cleaning out to prevent future rust? I read there's a newsletter dated 11/1994 courtesy of NAOGTC, but I'm having trouble finding it. Does anyone have a copy? Thanks. __________________ 70GT2NV

08-31-2006	#2 (permalink)
namba209 6,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 6,054 Provided Answers: 6	First off, it would be nice to know which model of Opel you are referring to. If a GT, there are a couple of slots in the bottom of each door, a pair of duckbill rubber tubes in the bottom rear of the car for the roof vent drains, and about four slots in the rear where the rear vertical panel is welded to the roll pan below the bumper. Also there are a pair of quarter size holes in the wiper well on each side that drain into the engine compartment. And a drain from the heater box that also drains into the engine compartment passender side, by the heater hoses. HTH. __________________ Ron 72 GT 3.4L V-6/T-5/ZF posi - almost done - Just need AC installed. 75 Chevy monza 5.7L/TH350/Auburn 3.08 posi - Next

08-31-2006	#3 (permalink)
flyboytroy99 Opeler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 45	Namba209, it's a 70 GT. Thanks for the info. __________________ 70GT2NV

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