Window Seals. who to fit Oxon ..

Post by **JustinMinor1000** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 9:12 pm

So .. I bought new window rubbers for the windscreen and rear window and side windows on our 1969 Saloon. Thinking that I could fit them myself, I've now found out that if they are not to leak then they need some rather specialist fitting. I called East Sussex Minors and they said they would like a whole day, which is a lot of time to waste hanging about waiting for a car. I was wondering if anyone knew of someone more local to Henley on Thames who could do it ?

Post by **Scott** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 2:39 am

Justin,
It's not the specialist fitting that stops leaks, rather the thorough sealing after fitment.
The front & side windows are easily fitted with an assistant, the rear window is a bit harder but still not too bad.
Use the correct sealant after fitment - a decent brand of non hardening sealant - & you shouldn't have any leakage problems.

Post by **salty_monk** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 10:08 am

Sealing after fitment?? On all windows?? Can you explain a bit further Scott as I'm waiting for some sun to replace one on the side myself...
I assumed a new rubber would seal all....

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 12:06 pm

Justin try your local people
http://www.minorpartsofoxford.co.uk/
Salty I am with you I thought it was only in the rarer cases with the front screen that sealant was needed and that the side & rears windows do not need a sealant, anyone found any different.

Post by **MrA.Series** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 12:20 pm

I didn't need any sealent when fitting my rear window. Totally watertight now (*touch wood*) just with a new rubber.

Post by **brixtonmorris** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 2:29 pm

there are mobile glass fitters, they do it at you place. usually they are reparing crime damage, but there can fit your morris. except split screens. auto glass is one.

Post by **Scott** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 4:13 am

Salty,
I suppose in theory rubbers should seal without sealant, but on nearly all the cars I've seen without sealant, they soon start leaking. Maybe the rubbers stay nice & flexible for longer without being exposed to 50 degree C plus temperatures.
Mind you, the rubbers supplied here aren't supposed to be the best quality but I've used English rubbers front & rear & sealed them just to be sure.

There has been quite a few posts regarding leaking windows, I'm sure that if sealant had been used, this wouldn't be such a problem.
Most cars have bonded screens, but up to the late 90's, it was quite common to reseal windscreens/skylights/rear screens on the English 4wd's we work on here. They're mostly bonded now, but leakage is still an issue.

Post by **salty_monk** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 3:54 pm

hmmm interesting & what is it that you use to seal them?? Any decent brands you'd recommend that we might have here??

Post by **Scott** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 2:06 am

Salty,
Sikaflex is considered the best, but Wurth also do a similar product.
I'm sure both these brands would be readily available in UK.
Just make sure to use the correct sealant - the non hardening type.