Rich, good idea, I have, as mentioned, had a similar problem with my car,
the top is older and has shrunk (pretty much last on my list of things to
replace as it spends 99% of the time hidden behind the seats) I assume that
would make the problem worse and maybe adding to Ben's as well?
Greg Lemon
54 BN1
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
To: "Ben Prince" <blprince2@comcast.net>; "Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: Air Leak
> Ben,
> A Hundred will never seal completely from rain. That said, the problem you
> are experiencing with the gap along the centre portion of the bow to
> windscreen can be pretty much eliminated by working the geometry of the
bows
> assembly back where the whole thing mounts to the car. The 3 screws that
> mount the assembly on each side of the car need to be loosened and rotated
> so the header bar will reach the windscreen more easily. Sort of an up and
> tilt forward motion. It's hard to describe but you will immediately see
the
> effect on closing or at least greatly reducing that centre gap.
> Also the header bar seal should have not just a rectangular cross section
> but have a bit of a lip that fits just over the forward edge to further
help
> the sealing situation.
> I would urge you to try these recommendations before you go drilling any
> holes or adding any other mechanisms to your car.
> Rich Chrysler
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ben Prince" <blprince2@comcast.net>
> To: "Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 2:22 PM
> Subject: Air Leak
>
>
> > When the top (hood) is up on my BN1, apparently there is a gap between
the
> > windshield and the top (hood). Air blows over the upper edge of the
> > windshield and into the cabin. On a rainy day, water comes through.
What
> > do
> > you experts do to seal between the windshield and the top (hood)? I
have
> > tried adding foam weather-stripping, but it doesn't help much.
> >
> > The wood bow on the top (hood) that runs across the windshield does not
> > seem
> > to be pulled down sufficiently in the center. It looks like a center
> > latch
> > might help. I have a MGA center latch, but I don't see a good way to
> > mount
> > it, since drilling holes in the window frame would probably crack the
> > glass.
> >
> > I would much appreciate your advice on how to get rid of the air leak..
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Ben
> > BN1
>
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