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bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3247

Gutter advice - LR not house !! Hoping to cure the wet knee syndrome in the 90 as it has quite a few cracks in the gutter seal, some about 2" long but very thin. Rain gets into the inner gutter and I get soaked the first time I put the brakes on. Do I just try and seal them or am I best to dig the old seal out and replace with Sikaflex - cue K9F I have also got to do the join over the roof where the previous little old lady owner kept going under height barriers which were to low. I think that getting rid of the old seal and putting a new seal in is probably going to be best, do it once do it properly, but any advice appreciated I have fitted new door seals and sorted the alpine windows out so the gutter and roof join are the last two areas to be done. Ta Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days !

24th Dec 2012 6:26pm

GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555	A few posts here ( www.defender2.net/forum/topic15827-15.html ) may be worth a read about the gutter sealing.... An engine to TDi for! "Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948" Last edited by GUM97 on 24th Dec 2012 6:44pm. Edited 1 time in total
24th Dec 2012 6:31pm

bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069

Bob have a look at the seal above the windscreen. for an experiment, run a band of petroleum jelly or similar along the length of the joint above the windscreen, pop some newspaper in the channels next to the alpines to soak up any residual moisture. leave in the rain (if we ever get any ) i found that seal the most difficult to fix. the other unusual area is where the gutter arcs around the back door in the corners, make sure they are fully sealed. it took me about 6 months to fix my old td5 but it's worth it .. no more cold showers. If I were to do it all again and I had the space, I'd take the roof off and re-fit - probably the quickest and most thorough way cheers steve

24th Dec 2012 6:36pm

bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3247

Thanks GUM Saw that one but to be honest I have never got on with Captain Tolley's hence the reason why I am looking at digging the old mastic out and replacing it. I did force some Dum Dum into some of the cracks as per other posts, it helped but as there are so many of the little devils I thought a proper job would be easier ? Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days !

24th Dec 2012 6:39pm

Steve B Member Since: 22 May 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 586	Hi, A friend has used Captain Tolleys Creaping Crack Cure on an old caravan with great success http://www.captaintolley.com/ I reckon I would give it a go if I needed to stop a leak. Steve
24th Dec 2012 6:40pm

bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3247

Thanks Steve (BPMAN version) I saw your post about the gutter over the rear door. Can't see any problem there but having said that I have only just found a three inch crack between the roof and gutter by the drivers door Thanks the other Steve, maybe I should get some CT's and try again, at least it will be quicker than digging the old seal out. If it solves the problem then I could do a proper reseal when the better weather arrives, 202..... Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days !

24th Dec 2012 6:46pm

VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512

I used Sikaflex on the seams and in the gutters before I painted the roof last year. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I had a lot of water pooring down from the inner gutters before, but now I only have a very small leak left somewhere, I suspect the rubber from the alpine windows or the windscreen upper seal. Cheers, Vincent 1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite

24th Dec 2012 6:56pm

bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3247	Thanks Vincent Did you remove the old mastic from the gutter before putting the Sikaflex in or did you put it over the old stuff ? Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days !
24th Dec 2012 6:59pm

VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512

bob neville wrote: Thanks Vincent Did you remove the old mastic from the gutter before putting the Sikaflex in or did you put it over the old stuff ? Bob No, did not remove it, but gave gave it a good clean, degrease, sanding, cleaning and degrease again before putting the Sikafex in. Cheers, Vincent 1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite

24th Dec 2012 7:10pm

bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3247	Happy Christmas ! Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days !
24th Dec 2012 7:19pm

VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512

Succes with the repairs, and Happy Christmas too to you all!  Cheers, Vincent 1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite

24th Dec 2012 7:21pm

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