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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4796   
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I would be inclined to put more bolts in
 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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18th Dec 2017 4:06pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4796
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Having said that I put new seals in mine when I rebuilt after the respray. They're really thick (40mm or so) 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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18th Dec 2017 4:07pm |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1434 
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It has the correct bolts and brackets George. Additional ones would have to be drilled, not the easiest and permanent holes
 I'm sure I've read somewhere on here , someone used sikaflex? I know k9(mal) was an advocate of it. The only problem is splitting at a later date! It's just one corner and under the rear quarter light. |
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18th Dec 2017 5:59pm |
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| Paulv8 Member Since: 09 Jun 2013 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 618 
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I would unbolt it, replace the seal, and then check for rust/other issues. the standard seal is good except for the one spot by the seam of the cappings. you can add a bit of sealant, but something is cleary wrong fundementally if it's leaking.
It's an hour's work and parts are cheap. V8 90...WIP |
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18th Dec 2017 6:09pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Masking tape, upper and lower part of gap, apply silicone liberally in one big line with BARREL gun (skeleton guns are a waste of money and effort) lick finger and smooth it in in one big line. Peel masking tape off.
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18th Dec 2017 6:10pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799 
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Sikaflex mastic is a great product we use it a lot at work, it’s easy to finish (like bathroom sealant) but does stick like
 to a blanket  very waterproof, very flexible, very good product 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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18th Dec 2017 6:10pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Here was my result.
 Click image to enlarge |
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18th Dec 2017 6:12pm |
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| Paul55 Member Since: 03 Feb 2009 Location: Somewhere in my head! Posts: 514  
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Jim, I had a leak under the rear quarter light (near side) and I thought it was the tub seal, put some dum dum around the inside of the light, no more leaks, worth a try
 Cogito ergo sum |
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18th Dec 2017 6:14pm |
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| foxyred Member Since: 16 Jul 2016 Location: Nottingham Posts: 227 
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Greeni has made a very neat job, But I would put new a seal in as mastic is quite severe
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18th Dec 2017 6:22pm |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1434
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Knew I'd seen it somewhere 
Thanks Greeni. Trade tip - Better than licking your finger, use a spray mister, with some water and a few drops of washing up liquid |
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18th Dec 2017 6:28pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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My fingers usually are sticky from sticky buns. I appreciate the tip though
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18th Dec 2017 6:41pm |
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| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1767 
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I do the same as greeni but use a polymer sealant instead of silicone. I also do the front bulkhead.
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18th Dec 2017 7:30pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 
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Plenty of different brands of proper car body sealer available for the job.
Silicone is a nightmare if you ever have to have any paintwork done. |
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18th Dec 2017 10:55pm |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1434
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Quick update,
Rear tub sorted, new seal sorted that. Now found another leak
Drivers side roof to windscreen , leaking in the corner where the dum dum has deteriorated and disappeared, dug it out and cleaned up and resealed with sika ......... fingers crossed |
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6th Jan 2018 12:52pm |
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