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Posted by: db9146 Mar 10 2017, 12:20 PM
I replaced the seal around the back of the roof several months ago. However, there is now a slight gap in the middle where the seal is about 1/8" off the targa, leading to wind and engine noise. I have tried putting the roof out in the sun, supporting the edges and then placing some weight in the middle along the back edge but it really hasn't seemed to help much.
Short of adding material under the rubber seal in the middle and tapering it to either side, are there other options I should try? I have checked with an early roof (the stock one) and a later model roof but no effect.
Posted by: Mikey914 Mar 10 2017, 12:23 PM
Curious, is the replacement the one with the fuzzey strip or without?
Posted by: db9146 Mar 12 2017, 05:26 PM
Mark,
Without.
Dee
Posted by: r_towle Mar 12 2017, 06:51 PM
Try adding a small piece of rubber tubing to each hook on the back. It's not on the hook but put the tubing on the rod that the hook grabs, it will pull it down a bit more.
Posted by: Perry Kiehl Mar 13 2017, 07:43 AM
I'd be curious if this is a factory seal, reproduction, or what's often called "OEM" which means it's supposed to be a factory supplier.
Posted by: r_towle Mar 13 2017, 10:47 AM
also, there seems to be early and late roofs.
The don't fit the same.
Rich
Posted by: dgraves Mar 13 2017, 11:23 AM
I replaced the seal around the back of the roof several months ago. However, there is now a slight gap in the middle where the seal is about 1/8" off the targa, leading to wind and engine noise. I have tried putting the roof out in the sun, supporting the edges and then placing some weight in the middle along the back edge but it really hasn't seemed to help much.
Short of adding material under the rubber seal in the middle and tapering it to either side, are there other options I should try? I have checked with an early roof (the stock one) and a later model roof but no effect.
I replaced my seal with one that has the fuzzy from 914Rubber. The fuzzy takes away all rubber squeak and seals air. I'm very happy with it.
Dan
Posted by: porschetub Mar 13 2017, 12:18 PM
I replaced the seal around the back of the roof several months ago. However, there is now a slight gap in the middle where the seal is about 1/8" off the targa, leading to wind and engine noise. I have tried putting the roof out in the sun, supporting the edges and then placing some weight in the middle along the back edge but it really hasn't seemed to help much.
Short of adding material under the rubber seal in the middle and tapering it to either side, are there other options I should try? I have checked with an early roof (the stock one) and a later model roof but no effect.
I replaced my seal with one that has the fuzzy from 914Rubber. The fuzzy takes away all rubber squeak and seals air. I'm very happy with it.
Dan
that's the one that Mark @914rubber recommended to me.Powered by Invision Power Board (http://www.invisionboard.com)
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