Zt scuttle panel

swifty62 · 10th February 2016, 20:36

question does the scuttle panel beneath the windscreen on a zt come in two halves,as i have noticed that there is a quarter inch gap about half way,across the bottom of the windscreen,it looks as though it has either been ill fitted,or has it been broken in half,I'm a bit worried about rain water getting into the engine,i think at some point it has had a new windscreen fitted,and the panel has not been fitted correctly,your comments this problem will be appreciated thanks ian.

trikey · 10th February 2016, 21:05

Hiya,

Scuttle panel is a one piece affair, don't worry about water ingress, a new scuttle panel wont stop any more water going in than your old one.

The design of the bulkhead is to allow water in, just make sure your drain holes are kept clear and all will be ok.

Kennyeth · 11th February 2016, 06:57

Also, I believe that the rubber that runs along the bottom of screen is attached to it too, correct me if wrong.
It`s the rubber that can peel away from each side of the screen, like mine have.

Ken.
Edit; by the way we are in the wrong thread lol

10th February 2016, 20:36	#1
swifty62 Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 197 Thanks: 278 Thanked 36 Times in 23 Posts	Zt scuttle panel question does the scuttle panel beneath the windscreen on a zt come in two halves,as i have noticed that there is a quarter inch gap about half way,across the bottom of the windscreen,it looks as though it has either been ill fitted,or has it been broken in half,I'm a bit worried about rain water getting into the engine,i think at some point it has had a new windscreen fitted,and the panel has not been fitted correctly,your comments this problem will be appreciated thanks ian.

10th February 2016, 21:05	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,772 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Hiya, Scuttle panel is a one piece affair, don't worry about water ingress, a new scuttle panel wont stop any more water going in than your old one. The design of the bulkhead is to allow water in, just make sure your drain holes are kept clear and all will be ok. __________________ Lest we forget..

11th February 2016, 06:57	#3
Kennyeth This is my second home No more Rover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 1,625 Thanked 1,308 Times in 998 Posts	Also, I believe that the rubber that runs along the bottom of screen is attached to it too, correct me if wrong. It`s the rubber that can peel away from each side of the screen, like mine have. Ken. Edit; by the way we are in the wrong thread lol