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Now that my rear swimming pool has been drained I notice that there is a gap between the doors and the rubber door seals, soaking the drivers seat- can I adjust the door or do I need to get a wider seal?
thanks
Mark

The window frame should touch the seal. If the doors are correctly adjusted and the frame is in good condition (they can break just above the door, I glued a block of wood inside the door between the frame and the door to stabilize it). Also I glued a T-seal on top of the frame.It falls over the O-seal and seals the gap between the door and the monocoque. It looks a bit like this:
http://home.wanadoo.nl/hansefde/assets/ ... e_fig2.gif

Also make sure that rain that gets inside the door can drain. Usually rain runs via the inner side of the doorcard on the O-seal and back into the car. I used a piece of plastic to prevent it. It looks like this:
http://home.wanadoo.nl/hansefde/assets/ ... 9b86e0.gif
When you have done both things, your doors will be 100% watertight.

Stairheedrammy wrote:Now that my rear swimming pool has been drained I notice that there is a gap between the doors and the rubber door seals, soaking the drivers seat- can I adjust the door or do I need to get a wider seal?
thanks
Mark

I get this, sometimes it seals just-about, but most of the time this can't hold water back...and it gets even worse when i wind the window down...

I have spare doors, but have not had the time to test if they fit any better and i am unsure of the amount of play or adjustment in the hinges!

Hans has a good article about seals and getting wet on his website - he'll be along soon enough

Edit; hans beat me to the punch already.

lankyjames wrote:Edit; hans beat me to the punch already.

Yes I am connected to the forum like a Borg to its Hyve.

Thanks for this gents- Hans- where did you get the t seal, as I can seem to find any
thanks
Mark

Stairheedrammy wrote:Thanks for this gents- Hans- where did you get the t seal, as I can seem to find any
thanks
Mark

I got it from this company: http://www.technirub.nl/
It is a standard extrusion rubber. I suppose a similar company in england should exist. Maybe these guys: http://www.phoenixtrims.co.uk/

Thanks Hans

just checked the new addition and mine has snapped on the passenger side also the door mechanism only lets the window go down half way more future developements