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sallans72
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Joined: March 26, 2006
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Location: BC Canada
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 Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:26 am Post subject: leaking windsheild seal |
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Has anyone had any luck fixing/finding leaks in the windsheild seal?
I have an leaky 1983 Vanagon.
Thanks for any tips! |
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zerotofifty
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Joined: December 27, 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:24 am Post subject: glue |
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try some silicone rubber (black) in a syringe (hobby stores can supply the syringe) get teh glue under the rubber. if the leak is low on the windshield, you may still need to seal all the way around, event eh top, cuase the water could be getting int eh top, and out the bottom.
You may need to seal both rubber to body,a nd rubber to glass. the syringe should allow you to get the silicone rubber in. |
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r39o
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Joined: May 18, 2005
Posts: 9800
Location: San Diego
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:44 am Post subject: |
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I just hope you have no rust outs!
Sometimes if the seal is old, a new one will fix it.
lovedavdubs has specific experience. Find his posts and also his pictures on cardomain.com (I think it is.)
Good luck.
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sallans72
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Location: BC Canada
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:58 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the tips! 
Happy New Year! |
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lovedavdubs
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Location: New York, NY.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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I just hope you have no rust outs!
Sometimes if the seal is old, a new one will fix it.
lovedavdubs has specific experience. Find his posts and also his pictures on cardomain.com (I think it is.)
Good luck. |
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=190059&highlight=
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bucko
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Joined: December 09, 2004
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Location: Coppell, Texas
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| Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:53 am Post subject: |
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Time to replace the rubber. After 20 plus years, they dry rot out. Injecting silicone may work for awhile, but it will spring another leak elsewhere soon enough.
Buy the new rubber seal, and then have one of those "traveling repair" glass places do it in your driveway, or work parking lot.
In the long run, you'll save, as water leaking will cause rust, and rust requires glass removal anyway to repair that damage. |
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