I had the same problem in my 6. It was coming in under the chrome plate
riveted to the windshield frame across the top. It would run into the hole
the roof locking mechanism goes into and the visor hinge from there. It ran
all over the place and seemed to be coming from everywhere. The turns where
it comes splashing out the visor hinge kept me squirming.
Drill out the rivets holding that chrome piece on and clean the old sealant
out of the underside of the chrome piece and the top of the top frame. Use
a substantial bead of clear silicone sealant to make good contact to both
the chrome piece and the windshield frame its entire length and re-rivet.
End of problem.
Jim Altman jaltman@altlaw.com Illigitimi non Carborundum
http://www.altlaw.com/metro/jaltman.html 69-TR6 76-TR7 80-TR8 W4UCK
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Richard R Olson
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 9:30 AM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net; triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: TR6 - While the dash pad is out....
I was wondering what else I could replace to stop the regular water
leak in the windscreen area.
I got the car 4 years ago; one of the DPOs replaced the windscreen
without replacing the rubber seal around it. As a temporary
measure, I used black RTV around it, and also replaced the seal
between the top of the WS and the front edge of the soft top.
No help.
I still get water leaks every time it rains (I know, don't drive
when it rains...) The visor mounting point on the driver's side
fills with water and showers down every time I turn. Also notice
significant water dripping from the lower vent hoses, and a trickle
at the bottom outside corners of the wood dash, but haven't found
the source.
I'll be replacing the WS seal and the seal between the WS bottom
and the body. Anything else??
Thanks,
Rick Olson
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