Date:         Thu, 13 Feb 2003 21:18:34 -0500
Reply-To:     "G.M.Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
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From:         "G.M.Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Organization: Bulley-Hewlett
Subject:      Re: indoor rain in a 90 Vanagon
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The old-timers on list know I'm not a 'jury rig' kind of guy. In this
case though I have jury rigged a solution to this problem on three VW's,
to great happiness.

The problem is thus: imagine for a moment the exact area where the
absolute edge of the windshield is inserted into the 'labia' of the
windshield seal. When new, the windshield edge bottoms out in between
the labia. In time the labia retreat ever so slightly, and eventually a
leak forms, typically at the top since the windshield sits in the bottom
of the seal. Water runs inside while you drive (as rain rolls up to the
top), runs to the bottom of the seal, drips out behind the dash, and
onto your toes. Look closely at the bottom of the seal and you can see
where it has been escaping.

Solution (jury rigged): $4 tube of Goop(tm). Yep, a tiny smear of Goop
caulking around the edge of the windshield will seal the problems. You
can't see it, if you do it right, and it works great.

If you aren't a jury rig person, have the windshield pulled and a new
seal installed. It's your money.

From Washington, DC,
G. Matthew Bulley

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of James | '90 Carat
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 4:07 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: indoor rain in a 90 Vanagon

I just noticed the same thing in mine.  Indeed, in the lower driver-side
corner of the windshield, I can see water dribbling in.

James, also soaked in CA
90 Carat

On 2/13/03 11:52, "Deanna Scoggin Torra" <califamaestra@HOTMAIL.COM>
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> when it rains, some water gets in SOMEWHERE and lands in the vicinity
of the
> drivers' side foot area- so much so that it creates a puddle and part
of the
> brake pedal is actually getting rusty. So far my solution is to lay
towels
> there. I can't figure out where the water is entering...any tips?
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> Deanna in California
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