Tim Wilkinson
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- Joined
- Nov 1, 2012
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- Car
- Mercedes 280SE (W126)
Just bought a 1986 280SE (reg 1.1.86) with 90ki on the clock. Bodywork excellent, runs well, everything works fine, love the quality. Also got a 1949 Alvis and 1949 Packard to compare....
One thing though - there appears to be a damp problem - car currently parked outside pending other arrangements, and when I lifted the rear nearside passenger footwell, the carpet was very damp.
Put a dehumidifier in the car for about 4 hours, got a pint of water out ! It looks damp over the headlining in front of the rear screen - headlining has sagged slightly, and I've now got some 'tide marks' on the seats.
The rear screen has de-laminated slightly, but presumably this is not the problem.
Someone has suggested the drainage from the sun roof ?
Any ideas
One thing though - there appears to be a damp problem - car currently parked outside pending other arrangements, and when I lifted the rear nearside passenger footwell, the carpet was very damp.
Put a dehumidifier in the car for about 4 hours, got a pint of water out ! It looks damp over the headlining in front of the rear screen - headlining has sagged slightly, and I've now got some 'tide marks' on the seats.
The rear screen has de-laminated slightly, but presumably this is not the problem.
Someone has suggested the drainage from the sun roof ?
Any ideas
