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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: feeutfo on 08 January 2011, 01:25:15

Title: Windscreen to scuttle seal ....
Post by: feeutfo on 08 January 2011, 01:25:15

.... has come adrift allowing water into the engine bay and coil packs etc.

Suppose I should sort something with it as it's lashing down ATM.

Any suggestions on an adhesive?

I could put it through as a wondscreen claim but elefant insist on auto windscreens not autoglass so I'd rather have a go myself I think...

Title: Re: Windscreen to scuttle seal ....
Post by: Kneepad on 08 January 2011, 02:08:55

I don't think there is anything that will compete with Sikaflex.
Never used it on a windscreen but wouldn't be without it on my boat. Absolutely watertight.

Title: Re: Windscreen to scuttle seal ....
Post by: feeutfo on 08 January 2011, 18:39:09

Passed our local autoglass today, and after some discussion we took the scuttle off for a closer look, seal is a push fit, clips on the edge of the screen so scuttle needs to be off to re fit it. Job done, lads at autoglass very helpful.

However, when I remove the scuttle to fit insignia washer jets, I might remove the seal again, clean it and run a small beed of clear silicone along the seal to screen edge just to make sure.

Title: Re: Windscreen to scuttle seal ....
Post by: robson on 08 January 2011, 22:25:46

I had  the same problem But I think mine had been bodged previously and the seal would not clip under the screen. As a temporary cure I purchased a clear waterproof seal from Wilkinsons and ran it along the joint. That was about 9 months ago and it is still OK. I thought I would wait untill I needed a new windscreen for a proper repair but as usual no damage has occurred to enable an insurance job. At the same time I put a new seal under the joint in the scuttle cover and extra seals under the cover at the wiper stalk holes.

Title: Re: Windscreen to scuttle seal ....
Post by: Welung666 on 08 January 2011, 22:58:43

Chris, try your local motor factors and ask for windscreen sealant. It's the same black stuff that Autoglass use. It sets to a point but never sets completely :y

Title: Re: Windscreen to scuttle seal ....
Post by: feeutfo on 08 January 2011, 23:53:53

Thanks guys, I'll look onto it, all the scuttle clips had busted off so I guess somebody just pulled the scuttle in an attempt to remove it. Full vx history, sigh!

Title: Re: Windscreen to scuttle seal ....
Post by: Gaffers on 09 January 2011, 00:24:06

Quote

I don't think there is anything that will compete with Sikaflex.
Never used it on a windscreen but wouldn't be without it on my boat. Absolutely watertight.

+1 on the Sikaflex, gleaming stuff.... I always have one handy when sailing.  I still dont know why they dont sponsor a sailing team :-/

Title: Re: Windscreen to scuttle seal ....
Post by: Sixstring on 09 January 2011, 11:35:38

Wontaud's "seak and seal".........brilliant stuff.
Stays liquid until it finds a level, sets semi-solid afterwards, peals off easily with a blade, and seals GREAT!

Industry only stuff, but you can get it on ebay no probs.