Roof / window seals

[drew.h]

I'm getting some water in the Chimaera, it looks like its coming in through the junction between the roof and window. I stopped the majority by making sure the roof is central when I re-fit it. However, the tops of the windows only just touch the seal on the roof section and there is a gap on the front top corners of both doors (~4mm).

It looks to me like the seals should be thicker. The hood is not the original one and was replaced a couple of years ago (before I bought it).

I'll try and take pictures this evening.

Any ideas? Its becoming a pain to de-mist.

[That Daddy]

They do shrink, mine have got worse over the last couple of years to the same point you have,try http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/product-subsection...

[JKY]

or below are supposed to be mk1 and 2 versions (cannot guarantee though)

http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/pc-1814-130-sponge-e...
http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/pc-1822-130-sponge-e...

[< FORZA WEST]

The windows are adjustable, should be able to bring it up to the seal assuming its not at maximum adjustment already.

[drew.h]

I think I can see the problem, the cross section of my seal is not like those above its rectangular.

You can see the problem clearly here:



I think I'd best buy some new seal.

Thanks!

[< FORZA WEST]

The 'A' frame could do with raising too, from pic it looks to be sat about 5mm away from the roof seal...is the other side the same?

[TimmyArt]

My passenger side window doesn't raise quite as high as the drivers side and makes almost no contact with the seal. is it easy to raise the window up a tad?? ie take the door lining off and do it?

[RIP_puffsorted2]

TimmyArt said:

My passenger side window doesn't raise quite as high as the drivers side and makes almost no contact with the seal. is it easy to raise the window up a tad?? ie take the door lining off and do it?

Put the window down, along the top of the door between the glass and the inner door skin is a small screw - its about midway between the front and rear of the door and about 10mm under the brissle brush and is on a slight slant. You can use this to raise or lower the glass a few mm

Better explainations

http://trefor_jones1.users.btopenworld.com/Chimaer...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by RIP_puffsorted2 on Friday 5th September 10:36

Edited by RIP_puffsorted2 on Friday 5th September 10:37

[paulathome]

Does your door close Ok?
As your A frame is a bit low but the window glass is above the end of the A frame I would suspect your door has sagged a bit. What do your shut lines look like, could you afford to lift the door slightly?
Might be worth adjusting up a little if the striker plate will allow.
Just a thought.
Paul

[TimmyArt]

RIP_puffsorted2 said:

TimmyArt said:

My passenger side window doesn't raise quite as high as the drivers side and makes almost no contact with the seal. is it easy to raise the window up a tad?? ie take the door lining off and do it?

Put the window down, along the top of the door between the glass and the inner door skin is a small screw - its about midway between the front and rear of the door and about 10mm under the brissle brush and is on a slight slant. You can use this to raise or lower the glass a few mm

Better explainations

http://trefor_jones1.users.btopenworld.com/Chimaer...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by RIP_puffsorted2 on Friday 5th September 10:36

Edited by RIP_puffsorted2 on Friday 5th September 10:37

Cheers for that, I'll give it a go when I've got a spare moment!!

[drew.h]

I'll see what the gaps are like when I fit the new seal. I think the drivers glass has been raised to accommodate the wrong seal that was used.

Drivers door fits and closes perfect, passenger door could possibly do with lifting a tad.

[TimmyArt]

TimmyArt said:

RIP_puffsorted2 said:

TimmyArt said:

My passenger side window doesn't raise quite as high as the drivers side and makes almost no contact with the seal. is it easy to raise the window up a tad?? ie take the door lining off and do it?

Put the window down, along the top of the door between the glass and the inner door skin is a small screw - its about midway between the front and rear of the door and about 10mm under the brissle brush and is on a slight slant. You can use this to raise or lower the glass a few mm

Better explainations

http://trefor_jones1.users.btopenworld.com/Chimaer...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by RIP_puffsorted2 on Friday 5th September 10:36

Edited by RIP_puffsorted2 on Friday 5th September 10:37

Cheers for that, I'll give it a go when I've got a spare moment!!

Well, gave that a go yesterday. Its really easy to do actually so thanks for the tip!

[TimmyArt]

[quote=< FORZA WEST]The 'A' frame could do with raising too, from pic it looks to be sat about 5mm away from the roof seal...is the other side the same?
[/quote]

Anyone know how you do this as mine doesn't quite meet the top either. It was the same on my last chim so I just thought thats how they were?!