Re: [Chrysler300] Convertible Top Seal

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Ha!  Good subject.  I don't know about them when they were new,  but mine 
have always leaked.  (Just ask John Lazenby about driving the "H"  down to 
NYC from the RI meet!)  The header seals seem reasonably well  designed, 
including having a backup seal and "weep holes" on either side for  water which 
bypassed the primary seal to drain to the outside.  I will  not give up, but 
I don't have much to offer, either, except the ubiquitous strip  of vinyl 
foam tape one sticks on top of the regular seal.  This, of course,  can make 
the top harder---or if too thick---impossible to latch.  A  "taller", 
"slimmer" cross section for the seal would have been a better  design as it would 
allow more tolerance to clearance variations, while  requiring less force to 
compress.  Carol and I always have a couple large,  absorbent towels in the 
car for those trips where the weather conditions are an  unknown.
While not holding my breath, I will anxiously await the response of the  
Club Member with the "answer".
300ly, Gil C.
Still cold (to me, anyway) in N. Fla.
 
 
In a message dated 2/13/2010 10:57:55 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
mplindahl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Hi  All,

I have replaced the rubber gasket on the convertible top header  (Goers) on 
my '63 300 Conv, but I have not played with all the adjustments  shown in 
the service manual.  I think some of the screws/nuts may be  stuck for those 
adjustments and I also don't know which adjustments are the  most critical?  
In general, do these tops not leak at all if they are  adjusted properly?  
Any comments would be  appreciated.

Regards,
Mark Lindahl
'63 300 Conv.

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