Miata Mailing List: October 1996, Message #0389
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   From: john.freas@svis.org (John Freas)

Subject: New Owner... Hello!

   Date: Wed, 9 Oct 1996 00:46:22 -0500



Previously on New Owner... Hello!...

hyates@bcit.bc.ca (Harry Yates) said:



HY>Well, in true Vancouver monsoon fashion, it poured today.  We

HY>noticed a slight amount of mildew just beside the seatbelt post next

HY>to the folding top mechanism.  We thought, no problem, we could fix

HY>that.  Well, in the heavy rain, the fabric was quite wet:(  It wasn't

HY>leaking into the car, as everything was dry.  Is this considered

HY>normal for a convertible??  As the car is parked outside :( we're a

HY>bit concerned.



HY>Any advice would be appreciated.  I've been through the archives on

HY>this, and I didn't see a lot of leak problems.  How leakproof is a

HY>convertible roof?





I can't speak for anyone else, but my top is drier and more watertight than 

the one on my old CRX!  The Honda would leak water around the driver's 

window during a heavy rain.  I've had the Miata go through raging Florida 

thunderstorms (both travelling and parked) and am delighted to say that it 

did not leak a drop.  I've also washed the car at a DIY carwash and it 

/still/ didn't leak.  I was careful not to use full pressure spray directly 

at the window seals, but still...



Anyway, for your car I'd suggest the hose test.  Have one person sit in the 

car while the other sprays around the top with a hose (not too hard - just 

running water is enough).  Look for the leak.  My guess is that you have a 

bad weatherstrip around the door somewhere, but it might be the rear window 

too.



Good luck.



	-John



------------------------------------------------

John Freas

Red '90 Base

jfreas@gte.net



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