The_Dr Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Hi,Newbie waiting for delivery of (now delayed due to parts shortage) Factory Built car. One of the last Sigmas, a Super Seven 1600.My question is: the car will have a heater, but what happens to water that enters the top louvres on the bonnet and drops down into the heater unit ?Is there a drain pipe at the bottom of the unit, something like that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted May 10, 2022 Member Share Posted May 10, 2022 Welcome.Would you like any technical documentation to read while you're waiting... Assembly Guide, Owner's Handbook?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Some will drip on your leg .... From various points on the scuttle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dr Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 So does it just collect at the bottom of the heater unit?That doesn't sound ideal. At some point it must come out of the vents inside the cabin.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dr Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 I have the pdfs from the aftersales page of the CC site, just perusing the vast quantity of tech documents available to members here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted May 10, 2022 Member Share Posted May 10, 2022 I think that the Caterham support pages now only link to the pictorial style Assembly Guide. There's a lot more in the old text-heavy version...Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Sure there is some sort of drain to engine bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanRo Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 I have a heater and have driven the car in heavy rain with the roof and heater on. On these occasions, I've never experienced an issue with water coming in through the vents to my knowledge, nor any effect of water on the heater following the trips. The top of my heater unit has a seal running around which looks like it will be flush with the underside of the bonnet and thus limit any water ingress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Assume the rain will find a way to drip onto you...it's a rite of passage.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougBaker Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 The rain related experience to look forward to is being in a traffic jam in the pouring rain with no roof next to a car full of children. While you get soaked it is good to be able to clearly see that someone is enjoying themselves at your misfortune Tip: On these occasions putting the tonneau over your legs keeps can keep you almost dry in the worst of conditions providing you also have a goretex jacket on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dr Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 I've gone for the half hood, although I've noticed CC have removed that option from their latest new car specs. There's no mention of it in either the 'S' range or 'R' range price lists, as far as I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 There is a drain hole in the heater, which will drop the water onto the scuttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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