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> What the heck is this?, White powder in driver footwell
quickshutter
post Apr 15 2012, 08:59 PM
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Ok, I need some help on this;

I've been noticing a buildup of whit powder below and around the clutch pedal of my 73' 914/4 (converted to EV by previous owner). The powder appears to originate from a damaged area (actually a hole) between the foot well and where the gas tank once was. I'm guessing (and hoping I'm wrong) that this is some kind of asbestos containing material for sound deadening/fire protection, given its proximity to the gas tank.

The powder is white and chalky in consistency, which doesn't ease my suspicions at all. I've searched around and haven't found anyone with a similar issue.

Does anyone have any idea what this may be? The car is pretty far from stock, so it could be some kind of repair that was done at some point and is now falling apart.

Thanks for the help,

Mark


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post Apr 15 2012, 09:18 PM
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Man that almost looks like bondo dust.....
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post Apr 15 2012, 10:29 PM
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Man that almost looks like bondo dust.....


That one seems very likely to me. I know the previous owner used bondo in a few places, and patching a hole in the foot well seems like a distinct possibly
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quickshutter   What the heck is this?   Apr 15 2012, 08:59 PM
CrashDown   Man that almost looks like bondo dust.....   Apr 15 2012, 09:18 PM
quickshutter   Man that almost looks like bondo dust..... That...   Apr 15 2012, 10:29 PM
CrashDown   Man that almost looks like bondo dust..... Tha...   Apr 15 2012, 10:47 PM
Vacca Rabite   Galvanic corrosion is my guess, given your car is ...   Apr 15 2012, 09:29 PM
NORD   Galvanic corrosion is my guess, given your car is...   Apr 15 2012, 09:54 PM
quickshutter   Galvanic corrosion is my guess, given your car is...   Apr 15 2012, 10:02 PM
CrashDown   Okay I'm just gonna ask..... Was your car moon...   Apr 15 2012, 10:10 PM
quickshutter   Okay I'm just gonna ask..... Was your car moo...   Apr 15 2012, 10:33 PM
Strudelwagon   I'm guessing your pet chipmunk keeps his powde...   Apr 15 2012, 10:29 PM
SirAndy   What the heck is this?, White powder in driver foo...   Apr 16 2012, 12:44 AM
euro911   Did the car ever belong to John DeLorean? :confuse...   Apr 16 2012, 12:53 AM
CrashDown   Did the car ever belong to John DeLorean? :confus...   Apr 16 2012, 02:03 AM
wingnut86   Not enough hardener in the coca to solidify your 9...   Apr 16 2012, 07:38 AM
OU8AVW   It could be Corrosion, check any aluminum parts in...   Apr 16 2012, 08:28 AM
Vacca Rabite   It could be Corrosion, check any aluminum parts i...   Apr 16 2012, 08:47 AM
vsg914   Fire extinguisher residue?   Apr 16 2012, 08:33 AM
Eric_Shea   Pretty sure he's referring to Scatty_undersc...   Apr 16 2012, 08:45 AM
underthetire   Was the car soda blasted?   Apr 16 2012, 08:47 AM
LotusJoe   Is that a hole in the peddle plate? Is the peddle ...   Apr 16 2012, 12:26 PM
euro911   Could a rust preventative solution be the cause (n...   Apr 16 2012, 01:21 PM


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