figured out where the leak is coming from

[mbu10]

well the side it is leaking just taken a picture and looks like the rubber is set wrong
can some one have a look and see what i mean
and tell me what i need to replace buy more of etc


http://teessidelads.co.uk/side1.JPG

http://teessidelads.co.uk/side2.JPG

looks like the rubber next to where the window goes butts in kinda where i presume water would flow

[Big Al.]

Take a look at these, some cars have "elephant ears" fitted some don't.

1st pic shows the down rubber seal overhanging into the door jam (yours seems to have had this overhang removed)

2nd pic shows the side flap lifted

3rd pic show an “elephant ear” fitted.


Does that make any sense?

Pics courtesy of .Mark

Ed to change piccies around.



>> Edited by Big Al. on Wednesday 1st March 18:49

[mbu10]

wow thats a huge piece of rubber not to have
looks like ordering 2 of them
also that extra length stuff thats missing on mine
looks like that beading runs all the way over to the other side as well so is in one piece
if i take that off and replace what would you seal it back up (silcone or something else)
also while i have been looking at this
looked care fully at the back of the roof and on the passenger is futher over than the side that is leaking buy about 1 inch how do you reset this so that it is equal on both sides?


>> Edited by mbu10 on Wednesday 1st March 19:51

[Big Al.]

OK.
The "hoop" is in one piece. IIRC it's already attched to the gripper that it's attached too.

Sorry don't understand you when you say

"also while i have been looking at this
looked care fully at the back of the roof and on the passenger is futher over than the side that is leaking buy about 1 inch how do you reset this so that it is equal on both sides?"

Do you mean that the rear part of the hood is on the squew to the roof insert?

A piccy would help!

[mbu10]

here is what i mean
picture of the left and right hand side
just looks on one side is futher round than the other

http://teessidelads.co.uk/8.JPG

http://teessidelads.co.uk/9.JPG

so what i need to do to square back up and any special things i need to do
thanks again for all the help
opss edit as wrong link to photos

>> Edited by mbu10 on Wednesday 1st March 22:33

[Big Al.]

Think I understand, can't say I've seen that type of fitment problem before never even heard of anyone with similar. Is the rear of the hood original or has it been refurbed or replaced?
I would say that your car is pre "P" reg but that hood looks newish.

[mbu10]

yes the car is a m reg so thats correct
does not look like it has been renewed, but does look in good conditon
just wondering how i could move it over by about 1/2-1 inch so that equal on both sides
thanka

[Big Al.]

Can't say I know the answer, but there are others on here that will. Have you done any searches in either the Griff or Chim forums? you may find an answer.

[tahiti450]

Big Al. said:

..... Is the rear of the hood original or has it been refurbed or replaced? I would say that your car is pre "P" reg but that hood looks newish.

I thought exactly the same, I suspect that the folding section of the hood isn't original and someones has failed to fit the elephant ears which are bonded in behind the fabric at the base of the roof hoop. In addition the seal on the front edge of the hoop has possibly been replaced and left a couple of inches too short. There looks to be a good inch or so of absent door seal at the base of the window glass which must produce a lot of wind noise at least, in addition to a big leak.



>> Edited by tahiti450 on Thursday 2nd March 18:55

[mbu10]

just ordered the elephants feet and a new rear seal for the back of the targa
hopefully will arrive tommorrow
will update if leaks still

[ultraman]

can you send me details of where to order them from please. Thanks!

[mbu10]

i just ordered them from TVR parts
from here
www.tvrcarparts.com
they seem quick and resonably priced