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pjh

Member Since: 23 Nov 2010
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 126

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

Window Blocks

Hi,

I'm about to fit some new window blocks (Off-road Monkey) to a 2011 USW, anything to watch out for? (I'm hoping that I don't have to remove the horizontal strut on the roll cage)

Thanks,

Peter Defender 11MY USW

17th May 2023 2:47pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4401

You shouldn't have to remove the roll cage strut. The only thing I would do is fill up the rear void with silicone. It helps the gasket seat properly against the bulkhead and as such reduces the chances of water leaking past the gasket.

17th May 2023 4:04pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3208

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

When I refitted mine, I used standard paper gasket that I soaked in oil. I also applied some butyl around the bolt holes to ensure no water gets into the bulkhead.

I would not use silicone, as it has high content of acetic acid, which promotes corrosion. However filling with epoxy or similar is not a bad idea, if the offraod monkey ones are hollow like the genuine ones. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

17th May 2023 4:08pm

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