Date:         Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:45:00 -0500
Reply-To:     Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: leaking in the rain
Comments: To: Joy Hecht <hecht.joy@gmail.com>
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Geez --- you're having a hard time with those struts. I've had no leaks in
mine since I put the struts in. If you physically examine the seal when it
is closed is there a gap? Maybe try spraying it with a hose when the top is
down. There is adjustment in the poptop latch --- maybe it needs to be
tightened.

Cheers,
Doug

On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 2:57 PM, Joy Hecht <hecht.joy@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> My van has suddenly started leaking pretty seriously when it rains.  The
> water is coming in from the two front corners of the poptop, and it runs
> down the bunched-up poptop fabric inside and then into the van.  This seems
> to have started all of a sudden - not a gradual increasing link.  The seals
> don't seem to be bad - I have other leaky seals, but the ones at the front
> of the poptop look okay to me.
>
> I don't know exactly when it started, but it could have been when I put the
> struts on to assist on lifting the top with the kayak up there.  Has anyone
> else had this happen when they installed struts?  As if there is constant
> pressure lifting the poptop, creating a space for water to come in when it
> rains.  It's not particularly related to driving in the rain - happens if
> she's parked through the whole storm.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
>
> Joy
> and Matilda, who would rather be dry
>
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