Embarassed to assk.

That being said, I bet your truck will run better once the water is out of the engine valley.
My truck sleeps under a San Antonio-Arizona Ash Tree. This tree has been shedding it 's "seeds" all over every thing for the past few weeks. The "seeds" are about 1-2 inches long and can carpet my driveway overnight. I've been opening my hood almost daily
to do my orings and check things. Well i had'nt noticed PILES of these seeds packed solid in the open space of the hood gasket!
I had to dig these out w/ a stick. Also found a "drip line" discoloration right at the center of the gasket where the cowl overlaps itself. Tried to take pics but my camera needs some MODS.
I'll Try the plastic scenario anyway just to check. If not I guess i could get some fish.






