John K Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 ... a dribble. Seeing how it was hosing down today I thought I would see if there were any obvious drips causing the condensation. Turns out I have a dribble from the front passengers A pillar where the roof meets it, it then runs over the hump at the top of the pillar and drips onto the round upper speaker grill before ending up in the foot well. Is this a typical dribble spot and something an Indy should be able to fix? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 22 minutes ago, John K said: ... a dribble. Seeing how it was hosing down today I thought I would see if there were any obvious drips causing the condensation. Turns out I have a dribble from the front passengers A pillar where the roof meets it, it then runs over the hump at the top of the pillar and drips onto the round upper speaker grill before ending up in the foot well. Is this a typical dribble spot and something an Indy should be able to fix? Cheers Just had a quick look at mine, albeit roof up. If i understand your description correctly it sounds like either the roof is not seating correctly or maybe you need a new rubber seal. Either way i would have thought an easy fix for an indy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted January 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Took a picture - saves lots of typing... The yellow arrow shows where it is coming in - well, more accurately where it is exiting. I've tried to track down leaks before and this one is probably starting in the boot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 29 minutes ago, John K said: Took a picture - saves lots of typing... The yellow arrow shows where it is coming in - well, more accurately where it is exiting. I've tried to track down leaks before and this one is probably starting in the boot... Had another look at mine; still reckon it's a dodgy seal. Have you checked there's no obvious damage to seal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted January 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Not yet, will do as soon as its stopped widdling down and I can lift the roof without turning it into a paddling pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 I would start by cleaning the seal on both surfaces and adding something like silican spray or Gummi Pflege. This might be enough to solve your issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat haggis Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 yes Gummi Pflege should sort that out mate .. it's great stuff .. us ultra rare speed yellow cars must look after each other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted January 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 I am sure I've found the problem / cause of the dribble. The seal on the passenger side is folded over and leaves a gap where the water can run down the A pillar. If you compare the two pics it should be visible - do you think I'm right? Problem is that the rubber seal runs across the width of the roof so if it is that it would need replacing all in one go. I've tried to hold the seal into the right place whilst locking down the roof and we will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 I had this issue a while ago.I think the rubber gets less flexible due to age and cold. I sorted mine out with silicone spray and with the occasional preventative spray its never happened again. I'd suggest warming the seal with a hairdryer to allow it to assume its natural profile, maybe help it back into shape manually. Once its back to its designed profile, should be fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted January 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 At immense personal risk to my fingers I held the seal where I think it should be whilst closing the roof. Lets see if the weather gods will be kind enough to throw it down and we can see if the dwibble has gone. If all is well, then I can try to coax it into position as previously suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted January 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Oh Quadratic Equations.... I didn't look like rain so I went out and gently sprayed the roof with water. No direct stream against the seals, just a nice simulated pitter patter And it still dripped. I can see this is going to become a long term quest similar to collecting a golden fleece... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 You can’t tell from the pics above if there’s is an issue because you have the door open in one and shut in the other so you would expect them to be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 The joint in questionis attached to the windscreen and screen pillar - the door doesn't have anything to do with it reall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted January 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 I had another good look at the seal when applying the Gummi Pflege It is very hard to describe but if you look really carefully at the plastic surround that sits under the seal and you see when in the car and in the bottom of my pictures can be seen between the window and the seal itself, there is a little protruding lug which the seal should clip under and that would keep the seal pressed against the window. So Gummi was liberally applied and the seal popped back under the lug. Fingers crossed that was the leak point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted January 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 And I've figured out I can use the Gummi Pflege to keep my rubber gimp suit in good knick... So will deffo get good value from it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 53 minutes ago, John K said: And I've figured out I can use the Gummi Pflege to keep my rubber gimp suit in good knick... So will deffo get good value from it... How many bottles did you buy?! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted January 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 1 hour ago, rowbos said: How many bottles did you buy?! ? One will be enough, I'm only applying it where it chaffes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 42 minutes ago, John K said: One will be enough, I'm only applying it where it chaffes... Ah yes. Quite right (not that I know what you are talking about ?)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzlee Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 On 28/01/2018 at 4:25 PM, John K said: And I've figured out I can use the Gummi Pflege to keep my rubber gimp suit in good knick... So will deffo get good value from it... There are times when I really worry about you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddie Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Yikes puts the phrase triple black into a different league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Grizzlee said: There are times when I really worry about you You go drinking with John I assume, it's got to be bad when he turns up at the pub dressed like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted January 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 16 minutes ago, rowbos said: You go drinking with John I assume, it's got to be bad when he turns up at the pub dressed like this? Say what you like, it's easy to wipe down if you spill your Ale... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 3 minutes ago, John K said: Say what you like, it's easy to wipe down if you spill your Ale... Fair enough, you must have to use a straw though with that get up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted January 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 4 hours ago, Grizzlee said: There are times when I really worry about you It's took you ten years to realise this..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzlee Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 18 hours ago, John K said: It's took you ten years to realise this..? Err No! and I really don't want to know where you got the photo from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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