The gap appears to be an intentional part of the seal, there is actually a
small nipple on either end of the seal that fits into a small recession
opposite it... odd.  Has no one ever seen a windshield seal that was not a
complete circle?

David /NJ
85 Wolfsburg Westy "Beatrix"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Maurio" <maurio11@COMCAST.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 2:16 PM
> Subject: New windshield installed
>
>
> > Hello again list!
> >
> > Hope everyone's having a wonderful day, it's raining here in New Jersey
> and I
> > just had a windshield installed by Safelight yesterday.  $209 installed in
> my
> > office parking lot.  Unfortunately it's leaking, they reused the old seal
> > which was a new seal (only a few years old) and in really good shape,
> without
> > the chrome trim.  They didn't use any kind of sealant or silicone, just
> the
> > seal...  they're coming out tomorrow to try and fix the issue, so I
> figured
> > I'd ask: Is there anything I should tell the repair guy? Should he have
> used a
> > sealant? The leak is on the lower corner of the drivers side.  Also, the
> gap
> > between where the two ends of the seal meet is about 1mm wide and at the
> > bottom center of the windshield, should they meet perfectly or should
> there be
> > sealant between them, should the seam be in another location?
> >
> > TIA for the help!
> >
> > David /NJ
> > 85 Wolfsburg Westy "Beatrix"
> >