Triumph Repair: Footwell Flooding.., soft seal, rubber boots


Question
Well my footwell isn't really flooding, I have a 1500 Spitfire, brought it with a refurbished engine but needed spraying. I've just completed this myself, but whilst being sat outside in the wet for 2 months the drivers side foot well has quite abit of water in.

It's definately not clutch/brake fluid.. There are run marks  behind the pedals suggesting it is coming from that area.. I cannot see any holes and there certainly isn't any rust..

I would appreciate your thoughts on the matter..

Answer
Hi Thomas,
The only way you will find your water leak is to dry it out and set up a sprinkler over the car while you lay inside with a light and backtrack where it is coming from then look under the hood if it really is running down the pedals. You may have to put sealant on the rubber boots over each pedal and look at the hood to body fit and install a extra soft seal on the edge of the cowling.
Howard