ausmini • View topic - Water Leak around screen

Board index » Mini Chat » Mini Chat

All times are UTC + 10 hours

Water Leak around screen

Moderators: winabbey, simon k, poeee, Mick

Page 1 of 1

[ 11 posts ]

Print view

Previous topic | Next topic

Author

Message

phillb

Post subject: Water Leak around screen

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:06 pm

1275cc

Joined: Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:24 am
Posts: 2276
Location: Wollongong

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

_________________

68 Morris Cooper S Mk1 (*ex 78 1275 LS 4th last built, 70 Morris 1500 OHC & 70 MiniMatic)

Top

mini maxx

Post subject:

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:33 pm

Id just let it dry out and reseal the windscreen rubber on the body and screen

Top

Drexxle

Post subject:

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 4:27 pm

1098cc

Joined: Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:46 pm
Posts: 1305
Location: Outback Mini Man

the lovely smell of selastic

_________________
Aussie Leyland, Aussie Factory, Aussie Mini S.

Top

Morris 1100

Post subject:

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 4:40 pm

Causing or creating vexation

Joined: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:32 pm
Posts: 19124

Drexxle wrote:

the lovely smell of selastic

Only if you are stupid enough to use Silastic. :roll:

Top

_666_

Post subject:

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:05 pm

Die Die Die!!

Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2006 6:29 pm
Posts: 2728
Location: Ad Delayed

buy a late model front windscreen seal, the wider ones.. they are much better and they are 1 peice

Top

Drexxle

Post subject:

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:15 pm

1098cc

Joined: Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:46 pm
Posts: 1305
Location: Outback Mini Man

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.

_________________
Aussie Leyland, Aussie Factory, Aussie Mini S.

Top

Morris 1100

Post subject:

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:20 pm

Causing or creating vexation

Joined: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:32 pm
Posts: 19124

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.

Top

mini_mad_matt

Post subject:

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:32 pm

1098cc

Joined: Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:03 pm
Posts: 1479
Location: Qld, Brisbane

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?

Top

blue_deluxe

Post subject:

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:59 pm

1275cc

Joined: Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:34 pm
Posts: 2002
Location: Brisbane

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.

_________________
Simplify and add lightness

Top

phillb

Post subject:

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:55 pm

1275cc

Joined: Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:24 am
Posts: 2276
Location: Wollongong

_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?

_________________

68 Morris Cooper S Mk1 (*ex 78 1275 LS 4th last built, 70 Morris 1500 OHC & 70 MiniMatic)

Top

drmini in aust

Post subject:

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:04 pm

religious status

Joined: Fri Mar 19, 2004 6:19 pm
Posts: 39754
Location: near Baulkham Hills, NSW

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...

_________________
DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R. :mrgreen:

Top

Page 1 of 1

[ 11 posts ]

Board index » Mini Chat » Mini Chat

All times are UTC + 10 hours

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 84 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to: