Windscreen rail to hood seal

[4tecdog]

Anyone had success sealing the hood to top windscreen rail on a bj8 mine leaks like a sieve and now the heatwave is over it’s reminded me to carry more wipes ! I have tried running a strip of trim across the hood sealing face but this just seems to ruck up and not seal very well. I think moss sell a seal but only seems to apply up to the bj7 has anyone had experience with this ?

 

[roscoe]

I'm not sure how I read your post and thought you meant the bottom seal, it isn't as if you failed to use the word "top". I have removed my narrative about the bottom seal.

 

[British_Recovery]

The top seal for the convertible models is Moss # 682-360 and attaches to the vinyl-covered wooden bow on the top frame.

 

[4tecdog]

Thanks for your replies yes it will be the top seal, I am not with the car at the moment but I am sure that moss part no 682-360 is what needs to be replaced, how easy is it to install and how is it attached, are there any other parts glues etc needed ?

 

[tahoe healey]

My original wood had warped like a propeller. I got a new replacement and there is still some water getting through. I have learned to carry green Frog Tape. Seals well and goes on even on wet surfaces and comes off with out a trace. Or you could just avoid the rain.

 

[4tecdog]

Avoid rain in Wales !!!! Frog tape sounds good though.

 

[Keoke]

Give your passenger a large towel so they can dry the driver off----LOL

 

[4tecdog]

It’s not the passenger who gets wet it’s the driver, well I suppose I could convert to lhd to solve the problem.

 

[bob hughes]

Guys

I have had great success with mine, little or nothing through the top of the windscreen but a bit still through the lower seal on the LHS, and that is because some twerp cut the rubber seal back from the edge of the wing (fender) on both sides. I have tried the black goo after a trip to ----wait for it ---Wales last year, but missed a bit on the LH side so must re-apply there, otherwise seams OK. (pun intended)



Bob

 

[RAC68]

Hi All,

I suggest you go through Steve Byers Convertible Top Installation instructions with specific focus on the latter instructions addressing this part of the installation. The issue, as I have experienced, is making sure the aluminum channel is not deformed and rubber seal is installed in position to properly interface with the Windscreen top frame member.

Hope this helps, it did for me,
Ray(64BJ8P1)

 

[BJ8Healeys]

Anyone who might find the convertible top installation instructions useful may contact me directly. I would post them here, but the embedded photographs make the file size too large.
sbyers@ec.rr.com

 

[4tecdog]

Thanks Steve i Googled it and got the very informative post but not the photographs I’ll contact you