Date:         Sat, 24 Apr 2004 23:34:54 -0400
Reply-To:     Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
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From:         Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: The incredible shrinking skylight seal (89 Westy)
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I just replaced my skylight, the seal, and a few other parts.  Before I took
the old seal out, I noticed that there was a small gap where the ends should
meet.  I figured the rubber would shrink over time, and that's what caused
it.

New gaskets don't cost too much, you might just replace it.  It's not hard.
But if boiling it works, please let us know!



Joy

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Joy Hecht
and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon
and Henrietta, sad-eyed orangutan who waltzes with Matilda and me
and Bicycle and Kayak, who ride on Matilda

For musings about life and the vanadventures:
http://users.rcn.com/jhecht/gypsy
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Monty
> Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 9:02 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: The incredible shrinking skylight seal (89 Westy)
>
>
> I replaced the skylight seal a couple of years ago. Lately, I noticed
> water getting in around the seal. I looked at it today and found something
> strange. It doesn't fit any more. If I get one side on, the other side
> pops off. Has anyone else had this happen? Is there any way to stretch the
> seal back out and get it to fit again?
>
> thanks
> --
> -monty
>