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post Nov 3 2004, 07:22 PM
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Does the 914 targa leak? My 911SC has fairly new seals and the top was recovered at the same time. The roof still leaks. I don't think there's such a thing as an air-cooled 911 targa that doesn't leak. Must be some kind of extra feature Porsche has built in.
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post Nov 3 2004, 07:47 PM
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QUOTE(96conv @ Nov 3 2004, 06:22 PM)
Does the 914 targa leak?

noooo way!

i have seen fairly dry ones, new seals help. mine still leaks. i got used to it ...
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post Nov 3 2004, 07:50 PM
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I wouldnt know. I live in southern california. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Nov 3 2004, 08:02 PM
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I wouldnt know. I live in southern california. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Nov 3 2004, 08:03 PM
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post Nov 3 2004, 08:07 PM
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my 911 leaks...and my 914 leaks. But, I haven't really tried adjusting either of them yet...just put on new seals on both and now have to play with adjustments.
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post Nov 3 2004, 08:10 PM
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New seals and correct adjustment make a pretty leak tight top, even in heavy rain. Like just about any convetable, you can expect some leakage as seals wear/age, in wind driven rain, so if the car is always stored outside in the rain, some special effort is needed to keep the inside dry to avoid rust in the floors. That extra effort should be prevention, with good seals, correct adjustment, (and they can need adjusting time to time). The three most improtant seals are the seal across, the top,a dn down both sides of the windshield frame, and the two seals on the top, above the roll up windows.
Also very important in keeping the 914 dry, and often overlooked is a poor seal, or even a loose rear window seal. The window is glued in. Use of black silicone on the outside bottom does the fix, without need to remove the window!

Also if you got a later car with the heavy rubber pad on the fire wall, engine side, make sure it has not trapped water (and leaves) at the very bottom, passenger side usually first to go with rust pin holes in the bottom of the firewall, allowing water entry just beind the passenger seat, on the floor. Why the passenger side more likely to show rust first, two reasons, one is the battery, but in this car, the pad is a bit higher than the battery acid would run, so the second reason is that when parked on a street, the passenger side is along the sidewalk most times, and since many streets are crowned, the outer edge of the street is lower, so water, dirt, leaves, tend to collect more on that side.

the 914 can be made leak tight, even if parked outside. I have had it remain leak tight for many years.
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post Nov 3 2004, 08:41 PM
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That's not a leak!

That's the "self cleaning interior" FEATURE.
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post Nov 3 2004, 08:49 PM
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Shameless plug warning!

See my avitar?? I make these for 911's and 914's. Cheaper and easier than new seals!
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post Nov 3 2004, 08:58 PM
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Hey, tell me about your product. How much? Got a better pic?
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post Nov 3 2004, 10:29 PM
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If I may, I bought one of Clay's covers for my car several years ago and swear by it. My car spends quite a bit of time outside, being my daily driver, and often in rain. In fact, it rained all day here in St. Louis and my interior stayed dry and cozy. (However, I do hate removing it during a down pour! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) )

The cover also shields the engine compartment and helps prevent the dreaded battery acid wash that destroys the battery tray and passenger side suspension console. All in all, a very wise investment. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Nov 3 2004, 11:01 PM
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The problem is the hard rubber seal where the top of the window meets the targa top. Try some self adhesive weather stripping. Something soft enough so the window bites in, but firm enough that it doesn't crush and have a memory. Maybe an oval profile?
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post Nov 4 2004, 09:43 AM
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QUOTE(96conv @ Nov 3 2004, 06:58 PM)
Got a better pic?

I love mine. Got it in 2000. Still Just like NEW


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post Nov 4 2004, 09:46 AM
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Shameless plug warning!

LMAO Perry, and just how the fuck do you drive with that wrapped around your head!?

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LMAO Perry, and just how the fuck do you drive with that wrapped around your head!?

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post Nov 4 2004, 10:06 AM
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QUOTE(STL914 @ Nov 3 2004, 08:29 PM)
If I may, I bought one of Clay's covers for my car several years ago and swear by it.

You have me confused with Perry...

Maybe Perry should be insulted. I know I am NOT insulted by this............. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Nov 4 2004, 10:51 AM
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OK, given the cons about the targa top (to wit: wind and water leaks, compromised chassis rigidity), doesn't Porsche's decision to go with a steel top in the 916 and 914-6 GT make sense? I've always thought that were I looking for a stiff chassis and were I willing to forgo the open-air experience, I would weld a steel roof on the thing. Pick up a huge increase in stiffness without the intrusion of a cage and solve the chronic leaking problem at the same time. Anyone else concur? Anyone else done this?
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post Nov 4 2004, 11:01 AM
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No, why would you drive your 914 in the rain in the first place?

914 + water = you know what
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You have me confused with Perry...


Ah, sorry about that Clay. Sorry about that Perry. But I still stand behind my original comments. Best purchase besides my 914.

Oh, Happy Birthday Perry. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/birthday.gif)
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