Date:         Sun, 26 Mar 2000 21:30:40 -0800
Reply-To:     Antaki <wrack@HOME.COM>
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From:         Antaki <wrack@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sunroof leakng and won't quite close
Comments: To: Captain Ray Nemo <Volksiebus@NETSCAPE.NET>
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There should be a drains in each of the four corners of the roof. Plastic
tubing is attached to the  drains at some point, exiting at a low point in
the body.
I had a '78 van with a sunroof, and it had the same problem. I cleaned out
mine with a stiff, flexible cable. I think a bicycle brake cable is a good
start. Before cleaning the drains, I reamoved the sliding section.
Even though I never replaced the rubber seal or crank mechanism in that van,
I could pull the roof to be fairly closed, and it hardly leaked, even in a
good rain. The way the channels were constructed kept most of the water from
the inside of the van.

I am interested in finding out what your actual solution turns out to be.

Good luck

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Antaki

 Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Captain Ray Nemo
> Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2000 5:09 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Sunroof leakng and won't quite close
>
>
> I've developed a very noticeable sunroof leak.  Also the back of the roof
> doesn't seem to close all the way.  I'm ready to adjust the cables.  Any
> tricks?
>
> I see that there are supposed to be drains somewhere.   Where?  How do you
> clean them out?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> der Kapitän
> IXOYE
> Westy Virginian Ambassador to Vanagon.com
>
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