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Hatch seal question



Methinks I should get some silicone. Tired of the leaking.

On 9/1/05, Chris Bennett <scirocco16vr32@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I touched mine up with a little silicone. (Mine was up top too.) No more
> leaks.
> 
> On 9/1/05, Dan Bubb <dan.bubb@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Yeah, I noticed that Nate's car doesn't have a metal insert either,
> > clearly not an OEM part, which I suspect is the reason why his hatch
> > leaks so bad.
> > As far as the location of the gap, if I had a choice I'd put it bottom
> > center.
> > But since it's already on I'd just fill it with some silicone.
> > Dan
> >
> >
> > On 9/1/05, C Boyko <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > On 9/1/05, Dan Bubb <dan.bubb@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > The seal has a steel insert throughout it's length
> > > > > that has a "U" cross section.
> > > > > Dan
> > > > >
> > >
> > > Interesting, mine has no metal insert, so that's something to look 
> into
> > I
> > > guess...
> > >
> > > Cathy
> > >
> > >
> >
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Mike
'86 red 16v (Red 5)