Date:         Fri, 22 Dec 2006 16:55:00 -0600
Reply-To:     "J \"Westy\"" <rbluewesty@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "J \"Westy\"" <rbluewesty@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Leaky front end
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@charter.net>
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I agree with the 2 stated choices: either windshield seal or antenna.

After purchasing a new seal and taking it to a windshield replacement shop
last month, they scrutinized the job that had been done prior: clearly the
glass & seal this was not the original, and they found the replacement
"extremely well done" and recommended against replacing it. On top of this,
it was a day when it was raining cats & dogs so there was a better
opportunity to see if the seal was at fault. Although they were willing to
take my money, they suggested against it and look for another cultprit.

On the rewiring of the headlights and installation of relays I noticed that
the antenna does pass through a channel behind the dash and isn't in a
separate tube that extends to behind the driver's headlight as I'd
suspected. So, for the heck of it (the headlights & instrument cluster cover
were out anyway), I loosened the antenna and found the seal under the
antenna cover to be a sticky residue that was wadded up. So I cleaned it and
replaced it with silicon sealant.

Last two rain storms I've felt for the normal leak and I think it's solved
(or it's wishful thinking). The problem is that the rain & weather is so
darn cold that cold metal with my warm hand feels wet. I haven't used paper
towels yet to determine if there's moisture.

I'd check the antenna & reseal the area just in case...

--
In "V"anagon "W"esty Love, Light, & Laughter,
Jay
'87 Westy, Springfield, MO
345K miles



On 12/21/06, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
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