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Subject:Re: Oh no, the dreaded leak
From:Joel Walker
Date:Sun, 08 Oct 95 12:01:00 CDT

On Sun, 8 Oct 95 09:03:01 CDT <PLICKYS@aol.com> said:
>We had some drenching rain the past couple of days here in Connecticut.  I
>have a similiar leak on the left side of my 87' Syncro.  I replaced the
>rubber seal approximately 6 months ago.  It seemed to work for a while but
>its beginning to leak again.  Can water enter the inside of the van through
>the fresh air vent??  Anyone else experience a similiar problem to ours??  I
>don't think its coming from the windshield seal.

another place to check is the pivot point of the vent window on the doors.
my driver's side leaked in heavy rains, so i got some black silicon seal
and put a "dab" on the outside, where the glass and the pivot point met the
rubber. it's held now for 7 years. don't go getting "gobby" with it ... it
only takes a very little to plug the hole.

joel