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Subject:Re: The incredible shrinking skylight seal (89 Westy)
From:Stan Wilder
Date:Sat, 24 Apr 2004 22:12:53 -0500

If it's a perimeter rubber seal you can boil it to get it to stretch
properly.
If it's past it's useful life it'll probably fall apart.

Stan Wilder
----- Original Message -----
From: "Monty" <vanagon@TAOLAM.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 8:01 PM
Subject: The incredible shrinking skylight seal (89 Westy)

> I replaced the skylight seal a couple of years ago. Lately, I noticed
> water getting in around the seal. I looked at it today and found something
> strange. It doesn't fit any more. If I get one side on, the other side
> pops off. Has anyone else had this happen? Is there any way to stretch the
> seal back out and get it to fit again?
>
> thanks
> --
> -monty