What does it do?

[beu_79]

I've got problems with a leak on my mk2 escort and having replaced the windscreen rubber at the front it hasn't helped. It's happened before and i had to take the whole of the dash, centre console,heater, stereo etc out and reach right up behind the dash to that round bulbous bit at the top of the bulk head where the heater fits in. I fillered it about 4 years ago but it looks like it's leaking again.

 

Thing is as you look at it from the front of the car with bonnet up it's the semi dome bit right at the back of the engine compartment, with a hole at the bottom for the water to run down the back of the engine.

 

I would much rather cut it out and then weld up the rot from the outside as this would be much better than taking all the dash out AGAIN. But is that dome bit essential for anything other than channeling water?

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Rick]

i thinkn you need at leasta bit o a dimple as the heater box motor would foul a flat plate.

 

im sure you could always wire in a smaller heater though and bin the giant ford on. i think some ppl use a mini one