Leaking Wiper Sill
Le Mans Master
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I have read that flex-seal works well. I have not tried it, but that's my plan for where I need to re-seal mine in one spot.....
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Racer
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From: Tacoma, Wa
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From: Pineville, PA
I used the Eastwood frame sealer to spray and coat the entire inside cavity
. I also had debris clogging the drain outlet near the frame/rocker panel so it was helpful to get that cleaned completely.
Melting Slicks
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From: Marietta GA
My 73 had a ton of some type of sealer that Bubba or the factory “poured” over my entire wiper trough. Besides, look horrible when I raised the hood, the nuts to the wiper mounted were covered, just like yours. I used a good bit of masking tape and built “DAMS” at each end of the trough, then I filled the trough with Go Gone and let it sit for about an hour. Then I took my assortment of plastic trim tools and scrap that s_it off everything.
You may be able to just spray brush on the sealer, but who knows if it will stick. I also cleaned the wire leaf catchers and refurbished the outside door for the AC. My car stays cover, and so far hasn’t leaked. I went back and applied the Mothers Black trim coating instead of painting the trough.
You may be able to just spray brush on the sealer, but who knows if it will stick. I also cleaned the wire leaf catchers and refurbished the outside door for the AC. My car stays cover, and so far hasn’t leaked. I went back and applied the Mothers Black trim coating instead of painting the trough.
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It was ages ago (30 years?), but I actually removed all the gummy crap from mine and then applied undercoating.
It looked like crap so I removed that also.
I then cleaned the trough completely and I ended up re-glassing the whole thing -- looked great and didn't leak.
I then removed the "duct"(fresh air tube to inside from trough area) that points down on the passenger side and I need to reseal that area....that's where I'll probably just use neverseal....it's minor so I keep putting it off.
It looked like crap so I removed that also.
I then cleaned the trough completely and I ended up re-glassing the whole thing -- looked great and didn't leak.
I then removed the "duct"(fresh air tube to inside from trough area) that points down on the passenger side and I need to reseal that area....that's where I'll probably just use neverseal....it's minor so I keep putting it off.
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Wiper tray should seal to prevent water from entering interior. But, there are drain holes at each end of that tray which direct water down and thru the side panel under it. That water should flow out drain holes in the body just in front of the doors. Those drain holes may be plugged up. Once debris collects in there, they get clogged.
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Racer
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From: Tacoma, Wa
Wiper tray should seal to prevent water from entering interior. But, there are drain holes at each end of that tray which direct water down and thru the side panel under it. That water should flow out drain holes in the body just in front of the doors. Those drain holes may be plugged up. Once debris collects in there, they get clogged.
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From: Crossville TN
I believe the best way to seal such [unwanted] cracks is with butyl-rubber caulking. Silicone sealants will not seal as well or for as long as butyl. It will remain flexible for many years.
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From: SC
leaky windshield area
well mine leaked and it had a black tare substance in there so it had to all come out to see were the leak was and i needed some holes welded then i spray sealed the area. i think it's a pain but you need to find the leak to fix it right.