Date:         Thu, 9 Feb 2006 20:47:23 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Windshield Leaks
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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Where did the new windshield come from? The corners may be cut wrong or
the curve is wrong. BTDT with the Penn Glass folks. How about the seal?
The seal may not be placed properly (evenly distributed) around the
glass causing it to pull up in the corners. It is also possible the leak
is actually at the seams where the center panel and side panels are spot
welded together. I have seen many vans with rust and water tracks here
when pulling the dash.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of John Rodgers
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 11:47 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Windshield Leaks

New Windshield, new no-trim seal, shop install, and it leaks in the
corners everytiime it rains.

I have been assured it is a proper installation, "roped" into place,
surfaces for the new seal thoroughly cleaned, no "sealer" used as it was
not necessary. So if it is a proper installation, what is causing the
leaking at "both" corners. Everytime it rains water, drips down on the
carpet just under the dash. Doesn't just pour in, but does wet the
carpet.

I'm a bit exasparated with this. It is evident that the shop feels that
they have done it right and there really isn't any way to actually
improve on the mechanics ot the installation. So I think I am going to
have to come up with the way to get that accomplished and impart it to
them. They are willing enough to take it on.

Any Bentley procedures calling for anything special that I should know
about??

Any suggestions on how to deal with this would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver