Standing water

[JamesL]

I just noticed a puddle in my engine bay. I am sure it shouldn't be there and while I have sponged the area, want to work out how to prevent it happening

The puddle was directly under the brake master (booster) cylinder so am wondering a number of things:

• is something "out of true" to allow water to pool there rather than drain through a drain hole elsewhere?
• is there a drain hole under there which is blocked/not doing it's job?

I think I know how it's got in - car has been standing in the rain for a few days and am guessing water is running off the bulkhead and going into engine bay at the corner of the wing/firewall and hood. Why it stays there is a mystery (it's not a mystery as it's clear as day it's not draining!)

Any thoughts appreciated!

[49er]

On my LHD 280, there is a drain hole directly under the booster.

John

[JamesL]

Thanks John
I've just discovered on my RHD 280 there is too I checked the other side and spotted a hole by the chassis rail. My neighbour is having his car detailed and the chap let me borrow his industrial blower. Blew a load of air into that  area under the booster and spotted the hole. One dismembered coathanger later and I now have a hole, not a damp muddy plug...

phew!

[Garry]

And if you feel right around under the booster on the firewall underneath you will probably find some rust

[JamesL]

What I cannot see, does not exist

[Garry]

Thats funny, that is exactly what I said until I took the brake booster and engine out