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I suspect this is a 1st Gen, but you do not specify. I am thoroughly familiar w/ 2nd Gen Cowls, Cowl Drains, and front Cab sealing at this point, but not 1st Gen. As clearly shown in my extremely verbose thread below, on the 2nd Gens, sealer failure allowing Cowl water to enter the engine bay would not contribute to leaks into the interior unless there was a secondary leak(s). My 2nd Gen daily driver Cowl has been leaking to the engine bay for a decade or so. In your case, it is possible the water is traveling behind the sealer for a significant distance. If you remove the sealer on the inside till you no longer see rust, you will likely be able to figure it out. On my daily driver 2nd Gen, the bottom of the firewall behind the R wheelhouse rotted out. The source of that leak was more obvious than yours, apparently.
Interior cab rust near front right corner (Cowl drain)
Interior cab rust near front right corner (Cowl drain)