Seal question

[blatzer]

bought a used side vent window complete with seal, installed it and there is a gap between seal and body- use silicon to fill it, or buy new

[alman72]

rear vent, yes? they are notorious for being a pain in the ass to install. maybe just try again, because the new seal you buy could end up the same. How about a picture?

[blatzer]

its the drivers side 'smokers' vent seal

[Mispeld]

I know this is rhetorical, but is the seal seated around the vent window frame properly before installing it to the bus? Did you remove the bigger window behind it or did you just remove and replace the vent window? If so, did you bend the tabs back into place that holds the front? How is the condition of the seal of the larger window that butts up to the vent window? When you installed it, did you use a lubricant such as soapy water to ensure it slides all the way in?

I swear VW put the rocket scientists and doctors in charge of designing this stupid window and made it way too complicated!

I replaced a windshield seal on my daughter's '73 F100 and had a gap in one spot. I used a little electrical insulation putty. Its remains flexible, waterproof, and best of all... easy to clean up since it doesn't really cure.
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[alman72]

in your first pic, where it is not against the body, I see a little flap of rubber hanging out. is this supposed to be tucked in, or possibly lipped around the window flange?

[blatzer]

the larger window had to come out to install the vent window, it went in without trauma, so- the 2nd question, what type of putty, caulk, etc

[alman72]

I think you need to retry and tuck this in

[blatzer]

you are looking at the actual gap nothing to tuck i'm going with black silicone er you were right but i also had other issues

[busdaddy]

Before you get things all goopy pull the window and make sure the seal is seated properly in the vent frame, looks like it's not from here.
Or the bus it came from had a giant rust tumor growing there and it's petrified into the pushed out shape, some heat gun work may cure that.
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[alman72]

he does not want to hear anything except what to shoot in there. Just give it another go. Don't you get a good feeling from a job done well/right?

[Mispeld]

[Mispeld]

Ok, I got my vent window in this morning and had the same gap. I put the bottom in, then the top. I then put the top in, then the bottom and had the gap on the bottom. I pulled it out and realized the METAL tab on the vent window frame needs to be on the INSIDE of the bus. You have two openings on the bus window body frame. Push the metal tabs from the vent frame through the openings on the bus, then slide the window into place about an inch while working the seal. Hopefully these pictures shows the tab the needs to go on the inside. Good luck.

I stand corrected.... looks like removing the bigger glass is helpful to get the tabs in the openings. I guess my old window was so rusty there wasnt much for tabs left.
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1977 Westy. 2.0 Fuel Injected.

[420GOAT]

is that seal is old and dry? shrunk?
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[blatzer]

thanks mispeld- the tab was the issue, when vw notches a lip, pay attention- the vent window is installed about an inch to the back so the top window tab can get on the inside, as the window is pushed forward to seal the leading edge dont miss the two tabs top and bottom as well!