how do i styop them leaking its not bad but its annoying. it ****.s me off my floor will eventually rust through dammit!!
greg

 

(lets see how many people I get flaming me for this one)

If your T-tops are in good shape Meaning no cracks or rips try using Vasoline on them every couple months. But first make sure they are dry & clean.


If they are ripped or cracked then REPLACE Them then keep them lubed.

 

I silicone my a couple of times a year to keep them nice and supple.

I don't know why the hell I do this...........I never drive in the rain.

 

they sell stuff that softens up the seals, if the seals dont have lots of wear thats the stuff to use, my body shop used that on my seals ill see where he gets it at

 

I use 303 aerospace protectant on my weatherstripping. It gives them UV protection and keeps them moist and shiny. I put some on every second or third wash which is every few weeks.

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Drumhawk,

I deleted your last sentence. While you may have just been joking around, it was inappropriate. Please keep in mind this forum is for all people of all ages and also to show a little more respect to the other members.

 

Where did you go to get the 303 protectorant? I live in Australia and have heard about this but dont know where to start looking. Thanks.

 

My driver's side T-Top leaks too, and here's what I did.

I found out the leak was caused from a tear in the weatherstripping, causing the water to trickle down from the top of the window while driving in the rain during a downpour.

I used some black electrical tape, cut a piece about 2" long and applied it right over the tear and affixed it firmly to the weatherstripping with a very dull pencil. Later that whole day I drove through rain at 65-70 MPH and NO LEAKS whatsoever, so this works. The only downside to this is that I drive with my windows open all the time and this causes the tape to slightly fall off. When the tape has slightly fallen off, it will slightly leak.

This fix definitely works, but if I can find a way to permanently keep the tape on the weatherstripping, I'll have no more leaks when it rains.

I was thinking about using superglue, but it might melt the rubber.

 

hansk for all the ideas!!
greg

 

http://www.geocities.com/andrew111_9...doorwindow.htm

whoever made this page did a good job.

later model cars a bit different than this though. when i took mine apart, there is an adjustment at the front that you use to tilt the window in more. i had a tiny leak from mine, but i cut my own t-tops so it was expected. just check it after adjusting so you don't put the glass in a bind.

you can buy RTV black gasket sealant to put in the corners. and seal up any holes in the weatherstripping.

 

The reason why I said Vasoline is because its cheap & easy to get your hands on. But any oil base jelly will work.