Mine are installed the same as your *original* was, that is with the larger
bump to the rear on both my soft and hard tops. Never had any problem
latching/water sealing with either one although what you say regarding
handing and sealing may have some merit. BTW, I found installing the seal a
real PITA on the soft top, much easier on the hard top. Any tips you care to
share? I did use a new seal retainer on the soft one.
Mike
'79B
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 11:00 AM
Subject: Header Rail Seal
> Got a new one of these and immediately noticed that the two 'bumps' that
> press down onto the top of the screen frame, when the seal is viewed
> end-on,
> are not symmetrical with the body of the seal. One sticks out slightly
> and
> the other is recessed slightly. Checked the old one on the car and that
> is
> the same, with the sticking-out side facing backwards. The old one has
> always been a pain as I have to press it outwards from inside the car
> before
> fastening the clips to stop it getting trapped, and orientated the way it
> is
> the rearward 'bump' that is sticking out and so makes this
> trapping more likely.
>
> I've put the new one on the other way round, although not glued it in
> position yet as recommended by Porter, who incidentally makes no reference
> to
> this 'handing'. Now I can clip the header rail down without having to
> push
> the seal out of the way first. Externally instead of the front 'bump'
> being
> wholly on top of the screen top rail it is now on the edge, but in fact I
> think this may contribute to a better seal.
>
> Comments?
>
> PaulH.
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