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Re: "Please don't let it rain" says the man with the Triumph

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Subject: Re: "Please don't let it rain" says the man with the Triumph
From: "Brian Young" <byoung@otago.ac.nz>
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 1997 14:07:46 +0000
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Petr Chrapavy wrote:
>> I wonder 
>> if there are any Triumph 2500 Saloon drivers out there ?

Egil Kvaleberg wrote:
> Oh yes. My daily driver is a 2.5 PI with a few modifications, esp. in
> the engine, suspension and braking departments. 

My daily driver is a stock-standard 2500TC M/OD

>> Anyway, opinions on fixing/fighting water (rain) leaks would be
>> greatly appreciated. <Please don't say they all leak...>

> No, they don't. In fact, these cars are basically pretty well built.

> The #1 thing to look for is the front window sealing rubber. I would
> really advise you to change it, unless it is less than, say, 5 years
> old. 

If anyone has any recommendations for a good "howto" on replacing the 
rear window rubber I would love to hear them.  My Haynes manual 
basically advises to leave the job to a pro.  Is it really that 
difficult?

Cheers,
Brian.

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