Leaky hard top 90

[TheBeastie]

Hi

I have always had a bit of a leak into the back but it seems to have got worse. From what I can make out it seems to be coming in just a bit behind the drivers seat through what looks like a black sort of foam seal that runs around the side about the height of the rear bulkhead.

This morning there was a fair sized puddle on the rubber mat between the wheel arches - possibly half a pint or so.

I am in the process of panelling the back so it is probably a good idea to sort it now whilst I am still in process. Do I need to take off the top and replace the whole seal or could I put a bead of some silicone type sealant all along the gap?

If I have to to the whole thing, how big a job is it? If a sealant bead what is best product to use since the ones you use in bathrooms give off a strong acetic acid smell which I suspect is not good for aluminium panels.

Any guidance would be most appreciated

Best wishes

Malcy

[Gromit]

I had the same problem on my CSW. I just ran silicone sealant along the outside of the rubber.

Use washing up liquid on your fingers to smooth into position.

[TheBeastie]

Thanks Gromit

Did you just use bog standard B&Q silicone as per bathrooms etc?

Malcy

[Guest dew110CSW]

Just drill a couple of holes in the floor, problem solved.

[V8 Freak]

I thought it was a service Land Rover invented to clean the soles of your boots....

I've been dead impressed.....

[Gromit]

Did you just use bog standard B&Q silicone as per bathrooms etc?

yep, the clear stuff.

While in French thunderstorms, the sunroof was leaking like a sieve. During a few hours of sunshine, all I could find was the white stuff, and I lashed it all over the sunroof seals. Looks a mess, but it worked, sortof

Someday, I'll be arsed to take the lights and roofrack off and sort it properly.