[Healeys] Slight leak at hood

[Michael Oritt]

I eliminated leaks along the top of the windscreen on my 100 as follows:

I purchased from Moss the chrome rod used on certain MGB's and Spridgets
upon which the rear view mirror was mounted.
I drilled a 3/16" hole in the scuttle just in front of where the stock rear
view mirror mounts.
I fabricated a small bracket, threaded the top end of the rod into it
and attached
it to the inside of the top bow.
I passed the bottom end of the rod through the hole in the scuttle and by
reaching under the dash and using a fender washer and wing nut I created
tension on the rod which clamps the top bow to the windshield and
eliminates the air gap/water leak.

When using my hardtop I remove the stock rear view mirror and use the
mirror fitted on the B's/Spridgets.  The mirror can be slid up the rod
which gives better vision to the rear and eliminates vibration transmitted
through the scuttle. The mirror's higher position also lessens the amount
of glare from headlights of following cars.

In practice the rod becomes almost invisible because the eye is focused in
the distance.  The installation sounds more complicated than it actually is
and--provided you are willing to drill the small hole in the scuttle--it is
an effective and easy way of eliminating leaks along the top of the
windshield.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Fri, Apr 28, 2023 at 9:50 AM <rfbegani at gmail.com> wrote:

> When my BJ8 was restoration was being discussed I wanted to completely
> replace the top and wanted to stop the water leaks.  The restorer said, do
> not worry, we know how to fix it.  Two years later, the leaks began again.
> Fortunately, the car was shipped to our new winter home in SWFL where it
> never rains in the winter. In fact, just put up the top in December for the
> first time in 10 years.  Still no rain.
>
>
>
> So, is there a fix?
>
>
>
> Bob Begani BJ8
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Simon
> Lachlan via Healeys
> *Sent:* Friday, April 28, 2023 8:18 AM
> *To:* 'Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Slight leak at hood
>
>
>
> I was driving home the other night in my  BT7 when it started to
> rain…nothing much, a heavy drizzle.
>
> No great worries….I try to avoid rain, but it’s more or less inevitable in
> SW UK.
>
> But what was irritating was that it started to leak after about 10
> minutes. Not a lot, but it would probably have been much worse if the rain
> had been much heavier.
>
> It was only in one spot…running down the windscreen right in my direct
> line of sight. Typical.
>
> I’m sure this is a regular occurrence; they were probably issued with
> leaks at the factory.
>
> How have you guys fixed(?) this? I thought that I had..I cut up an old
> inner tube and stuck that to the mating surface of the bow. Now I wonder
> whether I should put another piece in where it leaked or would that create
> a little raised section and that it would now leak on either side of that….?
>
> In the past, anticipating a long drive in the rain, I’ve taped it up.
> Works a treat.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
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