[T3] Windshield Gasket....
Jim Adney
jadney at vwtype3.org
Fri Dec 6 23:22:11 PST 2013
On 6 Dec 2013 at 17:53, J. Jonik wrote:
> Question is....is the water just going through the (old) rubber gasket
> itself rather than gaps between metal body and the gasket?
It's never going THRU the gasket. It's either going between the
gasket and the glass or the gasket and the body. Dave's right that
you have to start by sealing the top, or else you just push water
into the inside.
However, by far, the most common leak inside is thru the fresh air
vent system due to clogged water drain tubes. They get clogged with
leaves, which allows water to pool in them until it overflows into
the interior (and causes rust in multiple places.) This is a problem
for all years.
I have a writeup on how to clean out your water drain tubes if you
want it. Everyone should do this occasionally.
I also started making and stocking magnetic sheet covers for those
intake air louvers, to keep leaves out when the car is parked. You
can also leave them in place and they will stay in place up to any
speed the car can go.
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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