TR2/3/3A TR3 Winshield Sealing

[oxendine]

I just mounted the windscreen on my post TS 6000 car today. The stanchions did not fit very tight against the scuttle panel as I was led it to believe. The lower seal sits down in some places but has a small gap in others and will not seal. Is this normal?

Thanks, Donnie

 

[vivdownunder]

Donnie, perhaps the lower seal is fitted the wrong way around. That's usually why it doesn't sit hard down on the scuttle.

Some staunchions get bent out of shape by passengers grabbing the windscreen frame to hoist themselves out of the car. That usually shows up as a bent back staunchion, but perhaps the feet have sprung when they were unbolted. You could pack them out with thin rubber gaskets which should have been there from new to protect the duco.

Viv.

 

[sp53]

I hear you Viv my first tr3 had a 3/8 gap on the driver side only. Back then, I tried everything to fix it. I actually saw a really nice tr3 back then with black tape to hold theirs down. It was not until I replaced the frame did I see that the frame was bent. My 61 has some gap, maybe 1/8 in the center. I hoping it will come down with heat and time. How large is the gap Donnie?
steve

 

[PeterK]

I agree with viv that the seal might be installed incorrectly in the groove on the frame.

The correct way is for the seal to face towards the rear at it is slid into the slot of the frame, even though logic would have it facing the front.

Because of the curve in the frame, when the seal is fully installed angled toward the rear, it flips forward and seals tightly against the scuttle.

 

[Member 10617]

Donnie, If you find that your seal has been installed incorrectly, and you redo it as PeterK has suggested, can you post a few photos of this procedure?

 

[PeterK]

I looked in the Bentley for a photo for you to visualize but didn't find one.

The seal is T shaped rubber that slides into the T shaped groove at the bottom of the lower winshield frame. But instead of being a 90 degree straight-up T, the leg of the T part of the seal is slightly angled similar to an Italic T.

Correct install is to lean the Italic T towards the rear of the window frame. Before I reinstalled mine the correct way, we would have to put rolled up towels on the dash when it rained to keep the water from blowing in.

Sorry I couldn't find a phot but someone must have one.

 

[Member 10617]

PeterK,

Leaning the Italic T towards the rear of the window frame does sound counter-intuitive. But I guess it must work. Still hard to picture.

Thanks for looking for photos of this process.

When you do yours over, perhaps you could photograph the process?

 

[PeterK]

I fixed mine a couple of years ago. That was it, no sealing problems to speak of now.

 

[sp53]

I am curious also perhaps mine is in upside down. I will feel so stupid. If they are in upside down, how big is the gap? Maybe a 1/8 in the center?
Steve

 

[oxendine]

After I posted my question did realize my seal in in backwards. It does kinda look right to install the seal with the angle going forward but only now do i realize it goes the other way.

Thanks for the replies.

Donnie