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| alpacaman Member Since: 07 Mar 2016 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 160  
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New seals?
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11th Nov 2016 1:19pm |
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| Skelkelly Member Since: 08 May 2016 Location: dubai Posts: 51 
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That was my first thought but just wondering if anyone had any other tips as I notice the flaps themselves aren't particularly well lined up. I.e. one corner sticks out further than the rest.
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11th Nov 2016 1:23pm |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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Yes I bought a Puma...... I'll get me coat
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11th Nov 2016 5:13pm |
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| CDN38 Member Since: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Courtenay, BC Posts: 729  
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New seals, patienc,e and a better adhesive.
The Puma option is well worth considering, but on a summer day, the open vents are an old school luxury.  it's a Landrover thing...
my renovation thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html |
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11th Nov 2016 6:42pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2107 
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Are you certain it's the flaps? If so, it should be easy enough to sort with new seals etc. If I were you I'd whip them off and inspect them if they are out of alignment - maybe square them up on the bench and fit new pins. Plenty of other areas around there that could give you the impression it's the flaps..... Faux hinges, horizontal seal between windscreen frame and bulkhead, tracking from gutter above door..... Whatever it is I hope it's a quick, inexpensive fix  |
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11th Nov 2016 7:40pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2107
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PS read somewhere on here that there's quite a difference between the foam and the rubber seals so it's worth doing a search
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11th Nov 2016 7:41pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
land rover water ingress manual
https://1drv.ms/b/s!AtZSoWFHDgnGhERwdB-0XcdTS_UI https://1drv.ms/b/s!AtZSoWFHDgnGhEXR_LnW7L0tyDit Last edited by dorsetsmith on 11th Nov 2016 7:52pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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11th Nov 2016 7:42pm |
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| CDN38 Member Since: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Courtenay, BC Posts: 729
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To check the integrity of the bulkhead (other than the vent seals) , I taped the entire surround of the flap carefully with masking tape (bridging the gap between the bulkhead and flap it's self) then sprayed the hose on the area for about 10 minutes to see if there was any leaking of not. It's not 100%, as the relative wind of driving can push the water through, but if there are other leaks, they will show themselves. That means it's not the vents.
The water ingress manual is good to go by... it's a Landrover thing... my renovation thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html |
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11th Nov 2016 7:49pm |
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| Skelkelly Member Since: 08 May 2016 Location: dubai Posts: 51
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Thanks for the replies, the tape and hose idea is a good place to start by the sound of things
Let's hope it's a dry winter! |
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12th Nov 2016 9:14am |
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| Skelkelly Member Since: 08 May 2016 Location: dubai Posts: 51
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The water is dripping off the door stay if that gives any clues?
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12th Nov 2016 9:16am |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
have look at the water ingress manual links
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12th Nov 2016 9:23am |
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