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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110   
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In my defense I can say that I used the search tool to see if something popup but nothing useful appears.
I have a severe leakage (when I said severe means more than 200 cc in a 4 hrs of not too heavy rain) from the rubber seal that is betweeen the windscreen frame and the frame where the vent was located. The seal in the picture circled in red.  Click image to enlarge There is some sealant that can help to stop it without take out all the frames? Cheers! Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo" Click image to enlarge |
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1st Oct 2014 1:40pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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Eduardo,
Are you sure it's not the defunct hingeblocks? Mine was leaking through there, three bolts and they come off. That would be a quick check for starters. Sikaflex29i is the best sealant in my book.  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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1st Oct 2014 2:15pm |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110
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Thanks KF9
The seal appear absolutely wet from inside and when I use a hose to try it, appear to comming from there. For this reason is my first supect. But I will check that also. Cheers! Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo" Click image to enlarge |
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1st Oct 2014 2:31pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Good luck Eduardo. I do know people have sealed the same seal below the windscreen before.
They recommend the same sealant too.
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic28654....khead+seal If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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1st Oct 2014 2:37pm |
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| jhnstap Member Since: 01 Apr 2013 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 73 
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As K9
Sikaflex to the back of the hinge blocks cured it-such a quick fix as well I do my thing and you do yours. I am not in this world to live up to your expectations, and you are not in this world to live up to mine |
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1st Oct 2014 3:32pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Another alternative (my favourite) is butyl tape. It sticks to anything for as long as you want and seals 100%. You just make a long "sausage" and push it into the gap. I've used it for everything over the years and, unlike some sealants, it never peels off. Our caravan is 27 years old and you can still dig it out of the cracks, roll it around a bit and seal up other areas
Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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1st Oct 2014 5:17pm |
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| silky16v Member Since: 11 Aug 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 99  
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are you sure its the bulk head seal?
i suspect its the vent flap seals that are letting water in? |
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1st Oct 2014 6:03pm |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110
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Thanks to all
Eduardo
MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo" Click image to enlarge |
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1st Oct 2014 6:03pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5115  
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door seal where it is forced to bend round the angle of the bulkhead just below the top hinge could also be the culprit, water can quickly seep in there and it drips off the door hinge plastic cover into the footwell, check to see if the door seal is a tight fit round that angle.
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1st Oct 2014 6:16pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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It's a Puma no vent flaps! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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1st Oct 2014 7:36pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
For something different I used Captain Tolleys creeping crack cure and a small syringe to apply it directly onto the foam seal which soaked it up like a sponge,also did the Wipac, nas lights
 ,fake hinges and everything else that looks like it might leak,lol.tbh, I dont really have any noticible leaks,but the foam seal did look as tho summut had bean eating it  . Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5. |
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1st Oct 2014 10:28pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Photo is misleading  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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2nd Oct 2014 6:12am |
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| Peter Member Since: 04 Mar 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 153 
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Only my opinion.
Buy looks like the windscreen hinge has been off at some point to paint it black. Will assume whoever put it back did not use mastic sealant where the bolts go through. Took mine off an early 90 once and someone had liberally applied tiger seal or similar in these holes with the bolts. Not sure if same on later Defenders, but if hingres not bolted down tight enough this will leak too. If it were me I have would take windscreen surround out, and replace roof rubber, bulkhead seal, and door rubbers. As putting mastic in is assuming something is perished and is continuing to perish. This is the area that needs to be water tight partly for electrics drivers side but also look on old knackered bulkheads and you will see the rust holes it eventually creates. But hey you probably have loads of money and won't keep it that long. Regards Peter. |
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2nd Oct 2014 6:42am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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The picture is of a TD5 and I think it was only used for representation purposes as Eduardo has a 110 Stornoway Grey? The hinge blocks and door hinges on certain models were supplied painted black originally.
What on Earth has money and the OP's intention of keeping the vehicle got to do with it? If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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2nd Oct 2014 7:20am |
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