3rd Gen / L98 Engine Tech 1982 - 1992 Engine Related

Anyone know tricks to keep T-Tops from leaking?

Old Oct 9, 2002 | 02:25 PM
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Anyone know tricks to keep T-Tops from leaking?

The rubber looks good but my car leaks like a bitch in long rain storms or automated car washes. Ive heard that if you put vasoline on the rubber it will help but I thought maybe you guys had some other methods.
Old Oct 10, 2002 | 01:11 AM
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Try this, at the front and the back of the weather strip that runs along the top of the door glass, spray a little 3M adhesive spray at the two ends, this will seal it up really well, but is not permanent. This is good if you won't be taking them on and off, because it will make a good seal. Mine leak as well, but this is stock weatherstriping, so I will replace it this winter. Just my .02 cents


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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 08:10 AM
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Install new weatherstripping and adjust the t-tops. Even if it looks ok, if the weatherstripping has flattened out, it's not going to seal well against the glass. My only leaking problem with the IROC was actually because the water leaked underneath the black center bar, then dripped off the back of the headliner onto the back seat. I yanked the weather stripping out and siliconed around that black bar and it's been dry since. My weatherstripping isn't even cemented into place... just press fit. Doesn't leak a drop.
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