[TR] Windshield Capping Seal for TR4A

[ADRIAN DIX-DYER]

When I removed my capping there was no rubber seal on my TR4A. What
was there appeared to be a semi hardening sealer Sealstik or something
similar. If there was a rubber seal at sometime it had been replaced
with the Sealstik method.
What I am thinking is that when I refit the capping I will probably
opt for silicon sealer.

Adrian TR4A Wales UK

On Saturday, October 23, 2010, Bob <yellowtr at adelphia.net> wrote:
> On Friday, October 22, 2010 04:00:22 pm Guy D. Huggins wrote:
>> Listers,
>>
>> I am wondering if a part exists.
>>
>> When I removed the capping piece from atop the windshield of the TR4A (by
>> drilling out the rivets), it has what appears to be the remains of a
rubber
>> seal.
>> This seal was BETWEEN the capping piece and the windshield frame itself.
(I
>> suppose to prevent water from getting into the hollow parts of the
>> windscreen frame.)
>>
>> I have looked but cannot find a parts reference for this seal.
>> The closest I've found is the seal that attaches to the hood frame bar,
>> along with three metal strips, to form a seal between the hood frame and
>> the windscreen when the hood is raised.
>>
>> Does anyone have any information on this?
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Guy D. Huggins
>> 1965 Triumph TR4A
>> CTC 63569LO
>>
>>
> Guy,
>
> When I attached the capping to my 63 TR4, I was in the same spot where you
are
> today. What I did was go down to Lowes and look at their weather striping
> selection.
>
> I found a type of weather stripping about 1" wide and in a very long coil.
It
> had a layor of thich stickyback tape on one side and the other was soft
vinyl.
> The total thickness was about 1/8" which is what I chiseled out of the
> existing capping.
>
> So I stuck the piece to the entire capping and riveted the capping with the
> seal installed to the top of the windshield.
>
> I have been through many of heavy rain storms and there are no leaks what
so
> ever.
>
> I used the same technique on the TR6 I just restored which is more like
your
> 4A than my 4 but still requires the seal.
>
> The key for me was to apply the seal so when I installed the pop rivets the
> rivet when through the seal. That way I knew the seal was in the correct
> position.
>
> The action of the pop rivets drawing towards the windshield frame
compresses
> the seal for waterproof installation.
>
> The problem is I don't remember the product name but if you need the name,
I
> can go to Lowes and check it out.
>
> The seal came in various colors, white, off white and tan. I picked off
white
> I believe but once installed you cannot see the seal.
>
> Bob
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