[T3] Windshield Gasket....

[Keith Park]

All the gaskets lead at both the seal to the body and the seal to the glass,
I run a bead of the high temp black RTV along those, however some of the
seals just crack and craze everywhere over the surface, its possible its
coming in there.

If you car is a 71 or newer its probably also leaking under the mount tray
for the fresh air system, that tray rots out.

Keith


Top Notch Restorations
topnotch at nycap.rr.com 
http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
71 Squareback "Hothe"
65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
87 golf "Winterat"
93 RX7 "Redstur"


-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of J. Jonik
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 8:53 PM
To: Type 3
Subject: [T3] Windshield Gasket....

Yesterday, in dry weather, I used Permatex Windshield Sealant on every
imaginable gasket entry for water into my windshield.   Cleaned up sealant
that got on paint with some mineral spirits on a rag.

Today, with rain all day, there's just as much wetness on napkins I've
stuffed around top of dashboard as ever.

Question is....is the water just going through the (old) rubber gasket
itself rather than gaps between metal body and the gasket?   


This moisture is cause of more rust than I knew under dash (hidden behind
gas tank and trunk "flooring" etc) and down to the floor.

Is there some Miracle Stuff to coat or absorb into the rubber gasket to
correct this sponge effect....if that's the problem?  Or is the only way to
replace the gasket?    (I've done several windshield replacements before, so
that scarey job isn't too scarey...plus I have three or four spare
windshields.)

Related story:  One January, freezing temps, there was a mosquito in my car
on the inside windshield.   I swatted it with back of my hand...not all that
hard...just a tap needed to dispatch a little mosquito...and the windshield
cracked.   Had to do the replacement, of course.  
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