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obus Mon Mar 24, 2003 8:50 pm

i like the way they look but these leak like crazy. what is the best way to keep them from leaking like made other than ditch them?

obus Mon Mar 24, 2003 8:50 pm

i meant mad not "made"

j.pickens Mon Mar 24, 2003 9:06 pm

o-bus,
I don't have them, but try searching the threads for "safari leaking", and you will find a plethora of postings.

j.pickens Mon Mar 24, 2003 9:07 pm

Oh, by the way, does this mean you finally got your bus out of restoration shop purgatory?

obus Tue Mar 25, 2003 6:27 am

you are correct, Sir!!! Yeah- got it home on Fri after it broke down Thurs(clogged fuel tank screen) Drove like a champ Fri. but leaked like Titanic. Now i need to get the Safaris leakproof, fix the outside mirrors, get some tires, and work on the sunroof. I would like to start body work this winter. I hope to see you at Englishtown!!!

VW BRETT Tue Mar 25, 2003 6:37 am

Try the wolfgang seals, they dont look stock but are 99% leak free.

obus Tue Mar 25, 2003 6:44 am

are these the rear ones that i saw in a past thread? the seal that is one roll that they cut for you or is it actual front safari seals?? wolfgang international? thanks!

jpk Tue Mar 25, 2003 9:11 am

www.oldcars.co.jp these japanese guys have a very good seal for safari windows.This hint was given to me from vintage@pcsys.net in the "safari, million $ question" thread.Hope this may help you, but bear in mind that only OG safaris or very good repros like CE or others I don't recall at the moment won't leak.It also depends on fitting procedures.Good luck
JP



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