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Date:         Mon, 23 Jun 1997 18:15:34 +0200
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From:         "Richard Lumb" <richard.lumb@dlr.de>
Subject:      Re: poptop gasket

Woody,


On   Mon, 23 Jun 1997 10:55:21 -0500 you wrote...


>         The rubber gasket on the poptop of my '84 Westy has started to
> droop...... I'm trying to decide whether I should: 1) try to glue the offending
> area back up with the thought that the rest of it will remain intact; or 2)
> punt and buy a replacement now.


If it's drooping then it's _quite_ likely that the metal strip inside 
the rubber is shot with rust so just gluing the drooping portion 
isn't going to cure it - just create a rusty mess and allow the rest 
to eventually go the same way.  Best replace it or, if you're after a 
very low cost solution remove it entirely, thoroughly remove the 
remains of the metal strip and glue back on with a good contact 
adhesive.  The dealer price for the strip is IMHO outrageous - go for 
an aftermarket one.  Archives should point to sources.


HTH


Rich Lumb
'86 Westy MV
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