Is there supposed to be something under here?

[frobnitzz]

Hi,

No idea what this bit's called, the grille under the windscreen... but is there supposed to be something under it, a tray? to catch water that goes through? (I'm new to Nova's!).

There's large drain holes in the inner wings, but surely when washing the car it's going to fill up!

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x397/frobnitzz/20130217_130810.jpg

Thanks,
John

[vauxluva]

Hi and welcome. It lets water in to rot the battery tray.:roll::roll:lol its a common thing

[MK999]

There is normally a mesh fitted but nothing to stop water getting through, as it's basically the air feed for the blowers.

[frobnitzz]

Thanks :) So it's just by design, I'm not missing anything?

John

[leggattr]

I think there is a mesh grill that comes in 2 pieces that goes under that. Normally find leaves etc stuck in them but still allows water through.

[frobnitzz]

There is normally a mesh fitted but nothing to stop water getting through, as it's basically the air feed for the blowers.

Ah ok, anyone got a pic? I'm thinking of building a channel under it.. black guttering or something perhaps.

[burgo]

Ah ok, anyone got a pic? I'm thinking of building a channel under it.. black guttering or something perhaps.

Why exactly? All the other millions of novas haven't had a problem with it as its supposed to be

[mowgli]

the battery tray rots out for the simple reason of people not fitting sealed batteries in as the factory did.... the later novas had a plastic tray to direct any spilt battery acid into the rh inner arch.

i'd love to see the hosepipe that could flood out that part of a nova....lol

[Jack]

Scuttle panel :)

Apparently this is the mesh that sits under it:

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Vauxhall-Nova-Scuttle-Panel-Mesh-Grill-Black-Exterior-/00/s/NjgzWDg1OA==/$T2eC16F,!%29QE9s3HCob6BQq+uUUz7!~~60_58.JPG

[sport]

The mesh part only came on the mk2.

[Nobby]

ive never seen the mesh thing only the black plastic thing that fits over the heater motor?

[Adam]

My mk2 had the plastic mesh, mk1 didnt.

[Asa-James]

I had mesh on my g and e reg mk 1's

[vauxluva]

My mk1 sr has them also

[brucer]

all my mk1s had it

[richz_nova]

My sr had em there in the loft if anyone wants a set let me know

[frobnitzz]

Thanks for the pic Jack.


Why exactly? All the other millions of novas haven't had a problem with it as its supposed to be

I got the impression it was a rot area but if its just because of battery leaks well that's fine.

Richz_nova - can u pm me how much please, be cool to have them in to stop pesky leaves and erm, worms getting in :P

John

[Balley]

I hate the mesh, always remove it!

[Jack]

If I had it, I'd keep it. Stops leaves and other such cack getting in there and trapping damp.

[novalovingned]

I like the mesh. It's a nice touch lol

[Jon_nova1]

yeah the MK2 had a plastic battery tray....which trapped moisture...causing the tray to rot lol

[novalew]

Just cant win. ....