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bob neville



Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
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Spain 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Epsom Green
Thanks for the pictures Martyn, very helpful Thumbs Up

First major leaking area found and fix in progress.

Fold the rear seats forward and remove any covering you have under them.
You will see a panel that runs from the front of the seat boxes to the back and it is butted against the wheel arches. The joint is just the top panel sitting in an overlap panel underneath. When I pressed down on the joint water came out. On closer inspection the two sides and front are not flat and there were 1/8" plus gaps on the sides and at the front there was at least a 1/4" gap in places Shocked It looks like major work to remove the panel and seal so I forced panel sealer into all the joints and forced it into all the gaps with a spatula.

I am going to leave the sealer to dry overnight. I have cleaned the underneath of the arches and will leave that to dry. Then I am going to apply waxoyl.

Also removed all the trim under the rear windows but no sign of any leaks there.

One down - not sure how many more to go Rolling with laughter

Bob
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willy eckerslike



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Good work Bob, when you've finished yours you can do mine if you want Thumbs Up Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
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Post #96952 29th Oct 2011 4:50pm
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bob neville



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Get the beer ready Thumbs Up

On second thoughts, better wait until I have a dry rear Shocked

Bob
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bob neville



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Update.

Having spent a good hour jet washing the wheel arches and underside of my Double Cab today to get rid of Salisbury Plain, there was no water under the rear seats or on the rear floor - fixed Thumbs Up

Not undersealed the arches yet so it looks like sealing the plate under the seats has done the job.

Same can't be said for the water that is getting past the passenger side front door seal though and running down the inside of the seal. Job for another day.

Bob
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