Boot Seal

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:52 pm

I've bought a new boot rubber and have a bit of a question........

Coz the old one was so rooted, I don't know which way the new one is meant to go in.

Some people I asked said the curved lip part that sticks up should sit inwards, towards the boot.

Others say it should sit outwards, towards the car body...

Which one is right?

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:14 pm

i put mine lip facing in

but that could be wrong

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:12 pm

Thanks, dude...

I'll try it your way..............Hope it works

Surprised there was very little rust in the gutter........about 3 small, 3-4 mm holes

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:54 pm

Mmm

My reply dissapeared..

I did it the same way Rat did. Try stretching it as you put it in, not too much though just a bit of tension.

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:55 pm

Thanks, Devilrod..

The place I bought it from said I have to glue it in........is that right?

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:05 pm

It'll stay in place way better

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:38 pm

i used sikaflex to put mine in i don't know how good or bad that is

(they use it to hold in windscreens and glue pannels on later model cars) they say to use contact i find it a pain in the rrrrs

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:04 pm

Well I finally got it in...................after many attempts to get it right

I had to literally sit on the boot to get it shut.

I haven't glued it in yet, I'll let it settle overnight then pull it out and glue it tomorrow. I bought some glue from the rubber place anyway

Last thing I wanted to do was glue it in then realise I f*&^@# it up

I'm presuming this is the right way..........

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Craig · Post by **Craig** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:44 pm

Mate after asking the question on here I installed mine the other way round Im not saying its right but it doesnt leak I use Locktight 424 rubber cement 1 drop every couple of inches a good spray of Rare Spares Rubber magic and leave it in the sun for the day and it will help it settle

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:53 pm

like i said i don't know if mine is rite or wrong but mine is the other way

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:16 pm

OOPS

So this is the way you have it?

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oldnek · Post by **oldnek** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:37 pm

Cal wrote: [img][img]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/rav97/100_2203.jpg[/img][/img]

Makes total sense installing the seal that way, it allows water to run from the inner side of the sealing edge and down the boot line. and if water was forced in under pressure you think that the seal lip would seal better on the underside of the boot lid. But!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oldnek · Post by **oldnek** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:39 pm

Cal wrote:
[img][img]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/rav97/100_2207.jpg[/img][/img]

After installing the seal both ways, I ended up fitting it this way.

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:41 pm

oldnek wrote:
Cal wrote: [img][img]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/rav97/100_2203.jpg[/img][/img]
Makes total sense installing the seal that way, it allows water to run from the inner side of the sealing edge and down the boot line. and if water was forced in under pressure you think that the seal lip would seal better on the underside of the boot lid. But!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's the same reason I installed it that way.......

Thank god I didn't glue it in

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:16 pm

like i said i wasn't sure, but what you say makes sense
i was going with as the boot closes up at therear window area it folds the rubber in to make a seal

come on you restorers surely you know or is it some sort of secret

jacko look on yor 9000 mile car surly the boot rubber has never been changed in it