Clive Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 I have had 2 header rail seals from COH Baines. Both have allowed dribblege which is not particularly good. The seals are all rubber, and feel a tad hard. So is there abetter seal available? I was wondering if a foam rubber seal would be more compliant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 I thought a new seal on mine had stopped dribbleage... but no. So interest to see answers/opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 On 18/05/2024 at 16:55, yorkshire_spam said: I thought a new seal on mine had stopped dribbleage... but no. So interest to see answers/opinions. I am going to try the foam type seal listed for a mk3 spit/TR6 About to order one now back from Spa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 14 hours ago, Clive said: I am going to try the foam type seal listed for a mk3 spit/TR6 About to order one now back from Spa Hope it works! Let me know if it does. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 On 21/05/2024 at 10:14, yorkshire_spam said: Hope it works! Let me know if it does. Fitted, but sadly (or not) tested in the wet stuff as the weather has been unusually good for a bank holiday. The seal is lovely and soft, so I am hoping it will be a better seal than the rubber bubble type 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 On 21/05/2024 at 10:14, yorkshire_spam said: Hope it works! Let me know if it does. I can now report that the seal does indeed work. We have just been to Ireland via Wales and experienced some serioius rain (luckily only shortish bursts) and not one drop of water. This is the one I bought, but available from all the usual suppliers. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282469244447 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 On 15/06/2024 at 22:31, Clive said: I can now report that the seal does indeed work. We have just been to Ireland via Wales and experienced some serioius rain (luckily only shortish bursts) and not one drop of water. This is the one I bought, but available from all the usual suppliers. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282469244447 Thanks Clive! Appreciate the update / info 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 The original/originals were of a very spongey rubber , you could say squidgey, unlike the repros of a harder shore rubber nowadays. I still have my original type from the early seventies in my minds eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 14 minutes ago, Velocita Rosso said: The original/originals were of a very spongey rubber , you could say squidgey, unlike the repros of a harder shore rubber nowadays. I still have my original type from the early seventies in my minds eye The one I just fitted is squidgy, the previous type I used (bubble seal) was more like rubber hose, and I presume notas good. Half the price though! Still, saving a fiver is nothing compared to suffering dampness in the gentlemans area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 51 minutes ago, Clive said: The one I just fitted is squidgy, the previous type I used (bubble seal) was more like rubber hose, and I presume notas good. Half the price though! Still, saving a fiver is nothing compared to suffering dampness in the gentlemans area. Not teaching my grandad, ( difficult as he died in the 1930`s)., but dont forget ,it may also be the windscreen top trim......they often leak through there ,unless mastic sealed to frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 Extensively tested in Welsh and Irish heavy rain. I used a non setting mastic under the ali capping for that very reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 Ali Capping?.....he had a comedy show didnt he?🤭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 15 hours ago, Velocita Rosso said: Ali Capping?.....he had a comedy show didnt he?🤭 No, your'e thinking of Ali Baba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 On 18/06/2024 at 11:45, Rosbif said: No, your'e thinking of Ali Baba. Sheepish reply ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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