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Guys,
Just a little suggestion if anyone wants it.
Last year I found that every time I washed
my c70 the spray from the hose was getting
thru the vertical seal area of the power
window. After further examination I saw
what the problem was. The puffiness of the
vertical part of the rubber door gasket was
reducing over time making a void between the
glass and the rubber. If you push this area
in with your thumb you will notice that it is
hollow. Well I did not want to get the dealer
involved again [another story] so I decided
to come up with my own fix.
I found that aquarium tubing is a terrific material
to make this hollow area puffy again. On a warm
day, slowly pull the pull the rubber away from car
where the window area starts [ use the print on
the glass as a locator ]. You will notice it has
a little bend in it. If you slowly turn it around
there will be a little hole the size of a pencil
eraser. Use this hole to insert the aquarium tubing.
OK
1- Get 2 types of the tubing :
a- small flexible air pump size. [approx 20']
b- rigid air tubing. [approx 10']
2- Cut these to fit inside hollow vertical area.
[ If I remember I used about 12" ]
3- Take a screwdriver and penetrate the small
hole as there is a little barrier from production.
[ Throw some vaseline on for lubrication ]
4- Insert flexible tubing [ Lub them up w/ vas ]
one at a time until capacity reaches around 75%.
Massage these tubes with your fingers to get
a uniform arc and puffiness of surface.
[ you will notice that you can't jam anymore
flexible tubing due to lack of working room ]
5- This where the rigid tubing comes in. Insert
the rigid pieces for the other 25%.
Use your jugdement but it took about 6-8 of the
flexible pieces and about 3-4 of the rigid pieces.
Use the dollar bill method of testing for your own
build up specifications. I can now wash my car
with out the fear of water damage to my interior.
I feel that all us C70 owners will have this problem
as all rubber depreciates. Use a glycerin base conditioner
like Zymol Seal to keep rubber live and supple.
I think our cousins with the four doors will not have this
problem.
I hope this helps other C70 owners.
All The Best !
RD
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