NoPistons -Mazda Rx7 & Rx8 Rotary Forum

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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Aug 31 2002, 02:58 PM

[quote name='89 Rag' date='Aug 30 2002, 07:08 PM'][quote name='Rob x-7' date='Aug 30 2002, 04:51 PM'][quote name='89 Rag' date='Aug 30 2002, 06:36 PM']Before I got my new top, I removed the latch assy, and misc plastics around the left hand side, and used a little backer rod cut in half and some vulkeum sealant, it made a "gasket" of sorts. Then I just cleaned the residue after the squish of sealant from tightening down. The leak behind the seat is a bastard, I dunno where it comes from, the tube from the pocket runs inside the plastics behind the seat, but runs into the grommet where the storage compartments are/would be. Isn't that sectioned off from the driver area with reinforced sheet goods and automotive joint sealant? I dont know how the hell the water gets there, school me if you develop any results.

Im thinking it comes in the doors, even with new belt moulding, there is still a space, my drains are clear at the bottom of the doors, but if I remeber correctly, some of the plastic sheeting got ripped during the 2 paint jobs I gave the car. The water can come in the doors, then easily travel to where it pools, or its trickling down where the targa meets the soft part, all I have to do is take off the plastic sill when you open the door, and the plastic trim that goes up the rear section behind the seat area, then let the water flow and watch for the source of the leak, thats how I got every one of my cars with t-tops to stop leaking. I also am going to try, if it doesnt look too ghetto, to weatherstrip adhesive a tiny sliver of a wiper blade to the top of the window to seal that off better as well, done carefully, it wont be visable unless the windows are only partially down, even then it will only be a tiny black sliver, and my windows are dark as the ace of spades anyhow[/quote]

Oh yeah, that plastic that is dum-dumed to the inside of the door. that would explain the moisture stain on the backing of the door panels. (bangs head on desk) I think the door drains would be the problem too in that the plastic sill moulding isnt sturdy and has no moisture prevention attached. The simple wind shear created from driving can easily push the water under the sill plate and down on to the floor. The wood-like backing on the floorboard, underneath the sill is moisture stained as well...My thought process hadnt got that far on the ressurection of the rag until I was reminded of the leakiness. Ill have to add another item to my "aw ****" list https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683785.gif[/quote]

You have to be one with the leak, only then can you conquer it. You are on the right path grasshopper. When you can grab this handfull of 10mm bolts from my hand.....then you are ready[/quote]

ROFLMAO! You fokker, runnin some kung fu **** at me https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683785.gif