Tar seam sealer???

["James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>]

All,
   As I've been stripping my car down to the white, I've noticed alot 
of asphalt spread around the bulkhead seams.  What I cant figure our, 
especialy inside the cockpit, under the dash, is that the asphalt 
doesn't actualy seem to be covering the seams.  It often looks to be 
applied next to the seams, but not actualy covering the gap where water 
could ingress.
   So, did the Brits just do a crappy job putting the stuff on?  Or is 
it there for a separate purpose I can't fathom?
   What I find interesting is that my car has both asphalt and the more 
conventional "latex" seam sealer on the car.

Any thoughts?
James J.

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