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 Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:51 pm Post subject: Keeping the water out... leak sealer ?? |
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HI All
Does anybody know if there's a leak-sealing product that can be used on
older cars to keep the rain _outside- rather than letting it find its
way _inside_ ??
My '64 Morris Traveller has one or two little places where persistent
rain (which we sometimes get out here in the far South-West of Ireland!)
finds its way in - particularly in & around the windscreen / bonnet area
- and I seemed to recall that there used to be a thin, clear 'mastic'
that could be applied to such areas and would 'wick' into any gaps...
Did I dream that - I seem to get blank looks everywhere I ask - and my
knees are getting wet, waiting <g>
Thanks
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Jim Warren
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: Keeping the water out... leak sealer ?? |
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Adrian wrote:
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HI All
Does anybody know if there's a leak-sealing product that can be used on
older cars to keep the rain _outside- rather than letting it find its
way _inside_ ??
My '64 Morris Traveller has one or two little places where persistent
rain (which we sometimes get out here in the far South-West of Ireland!)
finds its way in - particularly in & around the windscreen / bonnet area
- and I seemed to recall that there used to be a thin, clear 'mastic'
that could be applied to such areas and would 'wick' into any gaps...
Did I dream that - I seem to get blank looks everywhere I ask - and my
knees are getting wet, waiting <g
Thanks
Adrian
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There used to be a clear liquid in a tube called Windscreen Sealer which
would seal gaps between rubber and its surroundings.
If you dilute Waxoil with white spirit, it will wick its way between
metal joints and then set.
But my guess is that the drain in the bottom of the air intake is not
taking the water away quick enough and the water level rises enough to
allow some spillage into the car via the heater. The other problems
would still show some leakage even when the rain is not persistent.
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R N Robinson
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:45 am Post subject: Re: Keeping the water out... leak sealer ?? |
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"Adrian" <adrian@ambquality.co.uk> wrote in message
news:6d3eqpFkh2qU2@mid.individual.net...
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HI All
Does anybody know if there's a leak-sealing product that can be used on
older cars to keep the rain _outside- rather than letting it find its way
_inside_ ??
My '64 Morris Traveller has one or two little places where persistent rain
(which we sometimes get out here in the far South-West of Ireland!) finds
its way in - particularly in & around the windscreen / bonnet area - and I
seemed to recall that there used to be a thin, clear 'mastic' that could
be applied to such areas and would 'wick' into any gaps...
Did I dream that - I seem to get blank looks everywhere I ask - and my
knees are getting wet, waiting <g
Thanks
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Are you by any chance thinking of Captain Tolley? Try Googling it.
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Badger
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:52 am Post subject: Re: Keeping the water out... leak sealer ?? |
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"Adrian" <adrian@ambquality.co.uk> wrote in message
news:6d3eqpFkh2qU2@mid.individual.net...
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HI All
Does anybody know if there's a leak-sealing product that can be used on
older cars to keep the rain _outside- rather than letting it find its way
_inside_ ??
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I've used a product called Comma Seek 'N' Seal in the past with good
results. Cured the exact same problem with a Jag XJ6C.
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Adrian
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:45 am Post subject: Re: Keeping the water out... leak sealer ?? |
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Hi All
R N Robinson wrote:
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"Adrian" <adrian@ambquality.co.uk> wrote in message
news:6d3eqpFkh2qU2@mid.individual.net...
HI All
Does anybody know if there's a leak-sealing product that can be used on
older cars to keep the rain _outside- rather than letting it find its way
_inside_ ??
My '64 Morris Traveller has one or two little places where persistent rain
(which we sometimes get out here in the far South-West of Ireland!) finds
its way in - particularly in & around the windscreen / bonnet area - and I
seemed to recall that there used to be a thin, clear 'mastic' that could
be applied to such areas and would 'wick' into any gaps...
Did I dream that - I seem to get blank looks everywhere I ask - and my
knees are getting wet, waiting <g
Thanks
Are you by any chance thinking of Captain Tolley? Try Googling it.
Ron Robinson
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Thanks for the suggestions.
Capt. Tolley's it has to be - if only for the name !
Even manage to order some online just now - great.....
Many thanks
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: Keeping the water out... leak sealer ?? |
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Badger wrote:
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"Adrian" <adrian@ambquality.co.uk> wrote in message
news:6d3eqpFkh2qU2@mid.individual.net...
HI All
Does anybody know if there's a leak-sealing product that can be used on
older cars to keep the rain _outside- rather than letting it find its way
_inside_ ??
I've used a product called Comma Seek 'N' Seal in the past with good
results. Cured the exact same problem with a Jag XJ6C.
Badger.
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I used Seak'n'Seal. It's good as long as the gaps aren't to large. I
seem to remember that it sealed itself up eventually.
dan |
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