Date:         Mon, 22 Feb 1999 19:56:17 -0500
Reply-To:     Robert Rountree <rountree@PLANETEER.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Rountree <rountree@PLANETEER.COM>
Subject:      Re: Soaked in seattle
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This message is for people on a budget.............

All of my older VW campers developed leaks in the molding around the front
(& back side dog leg vent) windscreens.....I just cleaned the area up well,
then applied a coat of clear silicone caulking between the glass and rubber
molding..... that fixed it.... those rear side vents on the older loafs
needed this done almost yearly....... of course for you more compulsive
types (not on a budget)... You should replace everything that doesn't meet
OEM standards, whenever it doesn't even look or sound right (your dealer
will be more than glad to help you with this, don't be afraid to ask) :^)


-----Original Message-----
From: Gregor Brandt <gbrandt@RUBICON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Monday, February 22, 1999 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: Soaked in seattle


>On the contrary, the rubber shrinks over time and a leak can occur.  I have
>had a windshield leak, a new rubber fixed the problem.
>
>Gregor
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kelly Bauman <bauman@ICAN.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Date: Monday, February 22, 1999 3:42 PM
>Subject: Re: Soaked in seattle
>
>
>>At 19:58 19/02/99 -0500, EMZ wrote:
>>>  Were you driving at the time? In very hard rains this is not uncommon.
>>>Other wise look for windshield leaks.
>>
>>I live in rain soaked Vancouver and have never had a windshield leak.  I
>>would suggest that it is uncommon to get a windshield leak, based on my
>>experience.
>>
>>Kelly Bauman
>>Delta, BC
>>'91 Westy
>