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| roadracingtog Member Since: 03 Nov 2011 Location: Cheshire Posts: 97   
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What type, brand of sealant would you re commend to fix water leaks?
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13th Dec 2011 1:06pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Dum Dum (general areas) & Sealing Compound (windscreens, capping's etc) from Frosts.co.uk
If you can't get hold of Dum Dum just get the window sealing compound it's the same stuff just slightly runnier/tackier. I squirted out 4 lines of the sealant and left them for 5 days they where less tacky and more manageable then for the areas you need to just thumb in 
Here http://www.frost.co.uk/automotive-windscre...ealer.html Many of the silicon sealants are like a very strong glue as windscreens on modern cars are a structural part and therefore need cementing in properly - Defenders don't need this of course and you save a lot of hassle for future maintenance if you use the right stuff. Don't use bathroom sealants etc they are not designed for the job and some have an acidic content to prevent mould which will damage your paint etc long term. Best to just use the right stuff in the first place |
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13th Dec 2011 1:12pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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rtv
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13th Dec 2011 1:55pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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Hmmm. I bought Sikaflex 221 for mine. Had intended to do the cappings and anything else...but not needed to as yet...
Is sika 221 a bad product??? Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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13th Dec 2011 8:38pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8024 
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Sikaflex or RTV or any of the loctite brand. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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13th Dec 2011 8:51pm |
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| roadracingtog Member Since: 03 Nov 2011 Location: Cheshire Posts: 97
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Thanks guys, I'm slowly identifying the sources of the leaks. I've removed most of the interior trim from the rear load space on the nearside. 2 small gaps between rear door seal and bodywork. One at the junction of the capping and the other at the junction of the seal and the roof. Easy fixed I reckon. The third is proving a bit more difficult and this is the one that concerns me most. It appears to be water thrown up by the rear wheel and making it's way between a joint somewhere in the area of the wheel box and rear seat box/door slam. I'm waiting on the word of LR for the main dealer to proceed with the work. I guess they'll get a closer look on Monday when it's in for a new rear screen and oil leak from the transfer box.
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13th Dec 2011 10:01pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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There are gaps quite often around the seat box area, easy fix to plug the hole
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14th Dec 2011 8:08am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298  
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what about where the angle bit is for the fuel filler.....mine leaks round there.
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