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Subject:Re: Mystery drip
From:Gerald Masar
Date:Sun, 1 Jan 2006 15:44:41 -0700

From around the windshield washers or wipers? Just a thought.
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 2:48 PM
Subject: Mystery drip

> In 1999, I had a new windshield installed. Old seal was used, lots of
> pucky put in it and the glass installed. Ever since, every time it
> rained, water would drip on the carpet at the corners back at about the
> back edge of the glove box. - both passenger and driver side. About two
> months ago or so, a new windshield was installed, this time with a brand
> new seal. The seating area for the new seal was cleaned throughly ......
> I saw that. But I didn't see if any sealant was applied. Is sealant an
> absolute must on a Vanagon whindhield and seal??
>
> New windshield, new seal, same old drip. It is raining now as I write
> this, and I have just been out to check, and there it was, wet spots on
> the carpet. But I cannot see were it is coiming from. I reached up and
> felt all around under the dash and got nothing but a little dry dust on
> my hands. I gave the antenna a good going over ... the van is parked, so
> if water is getting in there it's going to have to defiy gravity and
> flow uphill.
>
> Question: Is sealant an absolute must on a Vanagon windhield and seal
> installation??
>
> I am really puzzled with this. Anyone got any suggestions????
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>