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Author:  phillb [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Water Leak around screen
When I drive in rain at speed (90-100 K) i get water leaking out from under the outer edge of screen rubber and also (I think) from just under the corner of the top dash rail.

I suspect it is being blown up into the top corner of the inside of the guard and then under the lower corner of the windscreen surround/scuttle panel.

I think it then works its way past the windscreen rubber and also under the top dash rail.

I haven't taken the dash card out yet to have a good look but what should I do to rectify this?

I don't want to go bogging things up in a way that might then trap water and cause rust.

I normally don't drive in the rain if I can help it but I would like to fix it if possible.

Cheers
Author:  mini maxx [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:33 pm ]
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Id just let it dry out and reseal the windscreen rubber on the body and screen
Author:  Drexxle [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 4:27 pm ]
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the lovely smell of selastic
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 4:40 pm ]
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Drexxle wrote:
the lovely smell of selastic
Only if you are stupid enough to use Silastic. :roll:
Author:  _666_ [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:05 pm ]
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buy a late model front windscreen seal, the wider ones.. they are much better and they are 1 peice
Author:  Drexxle [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:15 pm ]
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Morris 1100 wrote:
Drexxle wrote:
the lovely smell of selastic
Only if you are stupid enough to use Silastic. :roll:


works for soooo many things its great. gaskets, sticking carpet down, sealing leaks. love the stuff, just not the smell.
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:20 pm ]
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Drexxle wrote:
Morris 1100 wrote:
Drexxle wrote:
the lovely smell of selastic
Only if you are stupid enough to use Silastic. :roll:


works for soooo many things its great. gaskets, sticking carpet down, sealing leaks. love the stuff, just not the smell.
You will regret it eventually if you keep the car long enough.
Author:  mini_mad_matt [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:32 pm ]
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Morris 1100 wrote:
Drexxle wrote:
Morris 1100 wrote:
Drexxle wrote:
the lovely smell of selastic
Only if you are stupid enough to use Silastic. :roll:


works for soooo many things its great. gaskets, sticking carpet down, sealing leaks. love the stuff, just not the smell.
You will regret it eventually if you keep the car long enough.


Because it's going to cause rust yea?
Author:  blue_deluxe [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:59 pm ]
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mini_mad_matt wrote:
Morris 1100 wrote:
Drexxle wrote:
Morris 1100 wrote:
Drexxle wrote:
the lovely smell of selastic
Only if you are stupid enough to use Silastic. :roll:


works for soooo many things its great. gaskets, sticking carpet down, sealing leaks. love the stuff, just not the smell.
You will regret it eventually if you keep the car long enough.


Because it's going to cause rust yea?


More likely it doesnt unstick.
Author:  phillb [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:55 pm ]
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_666_ wrote:
buy a late model front windscreen seal, the wider ones.. they are much better and they are 1 peice


Yeah but I think its more than just around the screen. I can feel a draught of air under the top dash rail and right up in the corner. I think it was coming in there to.

Guess I'll have to take out the dash card and have a good look.

Could I try forcing some windscreen sealant (or whatever that black stuff is that never sets) under the rubber and into any openings I find?
Author:  drmini in aust [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:04 pm ]
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Butyl mastic is the black windscreen sealer you want. If there are any holes I'd fix them with Sikaflex or Selleys All Clear, not Silastic. Common silastic is acid cured... :x
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