TF windscreen/door seal wanted.

TF windscreen/door seal wanted. was created by Jane0920

Posted 2 months 1 week ago #208830
I have a small leak where the window meets the corner top of the windscreen/roof. It looks like the rubber has squashed down and not covering the gap. I am looking to replace the rubber to see if this helps.
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Last edit: 2 months 1 week ago by Cobber.

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Replied by Cobber on topic TF windscreen/door seal wanted.

Posted 2 months 1 week ago #208832
1st welcome aboard.
Of course the seals may be buggered as you suspect. But there are other possiblities.
Now it's a bit hard to see what you mean in the pic, but I assume the gray plastic bit in the pic is the latch  that closes the roof against the windscreen frame.
I could be that the latch needs adjusting to pull the roof closed tighter, in order to make a better seal.
Here is a link to a thread on the subject:
https://www.the-t-bar.com/forum/9-mgf-tf-pitstop/98567-soft-top-front-latches

The other possibility is that the door window isn't sealing properly, correcting this is a little more involved, before we go into that, first lets make sure that it is the problem.
You will need a glamorous assistant to help you with this.........you sit in the car with the roof up preferably with your camera at the ready to document the evidence for posterity.
Whist the aforementioned glamorous assistant uses the hose to spray water at and around the problem zone, this should show exactly where the problem is.
once done please report back for further instructions.
 

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Last Edit:2 months 1 week ago by Cobber
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Replied by Jane0920 on topic TF windscreen/door seal wanted.

Posted 1 month 4 weeks ago #209098
Thanks, the pic is the outside and the grey is the rubber seal. The tiny pale white bit is the gap. It's definitely the seal as it doesn't sit as high as the other side.

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Replied by D4KGP on topic TF windscreen/door seal wanted.

Posted 1 month 4 weeks ago #209101
Hi so what is the woven fabric and where is that located? Cant really tell what's what from your photo, would it be possible to post a couple more detailing the area better?
Regards Glyn (D4KGP)
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Replied by Jane0920 on topic TF windscreen/door seal wanted.

Posted 1 month 4 weeks ago #209140
Hi, the woven fabric is the roof outside

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Replied by Notanumber on topic TF windscreen/door seal wanted.

Posted 1 month 4 weeks ago #209145
Can you take another photo slightly further away from outside so we can see it in context and ideally a photo from inside too. Have a read of the How To Guide articles about the side window and hood adjustments and let us know if these relate.

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Replied by generous_dad on topic TF windscreen/door seal wanted.

Posted 1 month 4 weeks ago #209147
I think this photo is the driver side corner where the A-pillar, soft top and side window meet.
It is so macro that the ragtop looks like my old flat cap.
I have the same problem with my hardtop and plan to stuff a bit of neoprene between the front edge and the screen surround.
Would you consider this as a winter solution? It wont solve the summer/spring season and I have yet to see seals for the F/TF on sale.
I hope someone will reveal the source.......

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Replied by R40MGF on topic TF windscreen/door seal wanted.

Posted 1 month 4 weeks ago #209148
Hi, welcome.
From what I can see in your photo I think that Cobber was spot on when he advised that the hood latch needs adjustment.
Have you tried the how to in the link?
 
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