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dioliahary

Member Since: 18 Jan 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 668

Bulkhead to windscreen seal

I am in the process of renewing my bulkheads vent flaps seals, this led me to change the old bulkhead to windscreen brackets (don't even go there) Now in turn I have noticed the relatively poor condition of the window to bulkhead seal.

Can I get away with applying some sort of silka flex onto this seal? To smarten up.

I have other projects ongoing and really don't want to start removing headlining, roof bolts to fit a new seal.

Already gong to have the bulkhead touched up by a sprayer as there is a little collateral damage to the paint

Any experiences/advice

1st Aug 2017 10:10pm

Harry.O

Member Since: 25 Jul 2014
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 724

I used Sikaflex 291i over the foam seal and it seems to have worked well. It doesn't look too obvious and has definitely reduced the amount of water in the footwell. At the same time I put a dob of it behind the windscreen brackets just to reduce the chances of water coming in through the bolt holes.

2nd Aug 2017 11:12am

Procta

Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5285

I think most defenders now have had some sort of sealant, mine I think is going to need some for the door seals, water seems to like to come through behind, at the tops of the doors. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

In the words of my Good Friend, Gary Forrest 1980 -2025
" we will work something out"

2nd Aug 2017 2:52pm

Hendrix

Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: North Notts
Posts: 106

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Santorini Black

Even my Puma leaked here from almost new but a neat little run of silicon did the trick and you dont notice unless you actually look for it.

2nd Aug 2017 3:21pm

dioliahary

Member Since: 18 Jan 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 668

Was tbinking of prising the window frame up slightly and cutting a notch in the new foam seal where the bulkhead lugs are so no need to liftthe roof and windscreen up too much, then pressing home with some sealant, bit lazy but...

2nd Aug 2017 3:22pm

Balvaig

Member Since: 19 Feb 2016
Location: Fife
Posts: 736

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Corris Grey

Wouldn't recommend prising the windscreen up. If you start disturbing seals then you are likely to get more leaks elsewhere. I used Captain Tollies creeping crack cure on mine. Worked, otherwise I was going to use black sealant along the joint.

2nd Aug 2017 3:45pm

dioliahary

Member Since: 18 Jan 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 668

Another thought would be to extract the existing perishing seal, seal and slide in the new seal then seal again

2nd Aug 2017 4:24pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5118

2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green

I do not think you could do that at the new seal is very soft, more like sponge rubber. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1

2nd Aug 2017 5:10pm

dioliahary

Member Since: 18 Jan 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 668

Been out again tonight and the existing seal/ Sealant is not too bad
.

I am going to tidy up and make good with some sika flex and leave the gasket renewal for another day...

2nd Aug 2017 9:32pm

dioliahary

Member Since: 18 Jan 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 668

Thanks for your advice, I have finished fitting new vent foam seal
with a touch of silicone as back up, new stainless hinge pins, new bulkhead to windscreen hinges. A rub down and paint and I am quite pleased. Well living in Manchester, this may be optimistic, just need some warm weather to test. Only worry is that the seals hold and do their job.

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8th Aug 2017 9:27am

SonicFields

Member Since: 11 Jul 2017
Location: Somewhere Else
Posts: 124

Re: Bulkhead to windscreen seal

dioliahary wrote:
I am in the process of renewing my bulkheads vent flaps seals, this led me to change the old bulkhead to windscreen brackets (don't even go there)

Just wondered the reason for not going there, was it a problem trying to realign the new brackets?

8th Aug 2017 10:55am

dioliahary

Member Since: 18 Jan 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 668

No the job itself was really easy just that one thing seems to lead to another and whilst I was tinkering I was slowly damaging the surrounding paint, which had just been resprayed. It seems I am totally incapable of just sticking to one job at a time.

Last edited by dioliahary on 8th Aug 2017 7:28pm. Edited 1 time in total

8th Aug 2017 5:03pm

Balvaig

Member Since: 19 Feb 2016
Location: Fife
Posts: 736

Looks good now though.

8th Aug 2017 6:59pm

dioliahary

Member Since: 18 Jan 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 668

Thanks, early signs of water ingress though. Drivers side water dripping onto the floor...not sure where to go with this one yet. It all looks well sealed up. Hmmm

8th Aug 2017 7:26pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5118

Could it be the door seal?

Sometimes they have a tendency to allow water in and it travels along the door stay and drips onto the foot well For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1

8th Aug 2017 8:12pm

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