HI All

Does anybody know if there's a leak-sealing product that can be used on 
older cars to keep the rain _outside- rather than letting it find its 
way _inside_ ??

My '64 Morris Traveller has one or two little places where persistent 
rain (which we sometimes get out here in the far South-West of Ireland!) 
finds its way in - particularly in & around the windscreen / bonnet area 
- and I seemed to recall that there used to be a thin, clear 'mastic' 
that could be applied to such areas and would 'wick' into any gaps...

Did I dream that - I seem to get blank looks everywhere I ask - and my 
knees are getting wet, waiting <g>

Thanks
Adrian

Adrian wrote:
> HI All
> 
> Does anybody know if there's a leak-sealing product that can be used on 
> older cars to keep the rain _outside- rather than letting it find its 
> way _inside_ ??
> 
> My '64 Morris Traveller has one or two little places where persistent 
> rain (which we sometimes get out here in the far South-West of Ireland!) 
> finds its way in - particularly in & around the windscreen / bonnet area 
> - and I seemed to recall that there used to be a thin, clear 'mastic' 
> that could be applied to such areas and would 'wick' into any gaps...
> 
> Did I dream that - I seem to get blank looks everywhere I ask - and my 
> knees are getting wet, waiting <g>
> 
> Thanks
> Adrian

There used to be a clear liquid in a tube called Windscreen Sealer which 
would seal gaps between rubber and its surroundings.

If you dilute Waxoil with white spirit, it will wick its way between 
metal joints and then set.

But my guess is that the drain in the bottom of the air intake is not 
taking the water away quick enough and the water level rises enough to 
allow some spillage into the car via the heater.  The other problems 
would still show some leakage even when the rain is not persistent.

Jim

"Adrian"  wrote in message 
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> HI All
>
> Does anybody know if there's a leak-sealing product that can be used on 
> older cars to keep the rain _outside- rather than letting it find its way 
> _inside_ ??
>
> My '64 Morris Traveller has one or two little places where persistent rain 
> (which we sometimes get out here in the far South-West of Ireland!) finds 
> its way in - particularly in & around the windscreen / bonnet area - and I 
> seemed to recall that there used to be a thin, clear 'mastic' that could 
> be applied to such areas and would 'wick' into any gaps...
>
> Did I dream that - I seem to get blank looks everywhere I ask - and my 
> knees are getting wet, waiting <g>
>
> Thanks

Are you by any chance thinking of Captain Tolley?  Try Googling it.

Ron Robinson

"Adrian"  wrote in message 
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> HI All
>
> Does anybody know if there's a leak-sealing product that can be used on 
> older cars to keep the rain _outside- rather than letting it find its way 
> _inside_ ??

I've used a product called Comma Seek 'N' Seal in the past with good 
results. Cured the exact same problem with a Jag XJ6C.
Badger.

Hi All

R N Robinson wrote:
> "Adrian"  wrote in message 
> news:6d3eqpFkh2qU2@mid.individual.net...
>> HI All
>>
>> Does anybody know if there's a leak-sealing product that can be used on 
>> older cars to keep the rain _outside- rather than letting it find its way 
>> _inside_ ??
>>
>> My '64 Morris Traveller has one or two little places where persistent rain 
>> (which we sometimes get out here in the far South-West of Ireland!) finds 
>> its way in - particularly in & around the windscreen / bonnet area - and I 
>> seemed to recall that there used to be a thin, clear 'mastic' that could 
>> be applied to such areas and would 'wick' into any gaps...
>>
>> Did I dream that - I seem to get blank looks everywhere I ask - and my 
>> knees are getting wet, waiting <g>
>>
>> Thanks
> 
> Are you by any chance thinking of Captain Tolley?  Try Googling it.
> 
> Ron Robinson 
> 
> 

Thanks for the suggestions.
Capt. Tolley's it has to be - if only for the name !
Even manage to order some online just now - great.....

Many thanks
Adrian

Badger wrote:
> "Adrian"  wrote in message 
> news:6d3eqpFkh2qU2@mid.individual.net...
>> HI All
>>
>> Does anybody know if there's a leak-sealing product that can be used on 
>> older cars to keep the rain _outside- rather than letting it find its way 
>> _inside_ ??
> 
> I've used a product called Comma Seek 'N' Seal in the past with good 
> results. Cured the exact same problem with a Jag XJ6C.
> Badger. 
> 
> 

I used Seak'n'Seal. It's good as long as the gaps aren't to large. I
seem to remember that it sealed itself up eventually.

dan