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