Re: Rain & Spider seat is soaking wet?

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

       As far as I know, all 115 spiders had the weather strip across the top 
of the windshield folded back and bolted behind the vent window.  This does 
channel water into the interior.  Why did Alfa not change it?  It probably 
sealed OK when done at the factory and while the car was new.  Leaving the 
ends sticking out does get the water away from the interior, but it does 
appear quite as tidy and finished.
       On the other questions, once water gets in, it can evaporate and 
condense anywhere such as fogging the rear window.  Or there can be other 
leaks.
Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City


In a message dated 12/02/2001 5:44:24 PM Central Standard Time, 
ltooz@domain.elided writes:


> This is a great ECO for alfa spider top installation.
> BTW, are all spiders tops made the same way? It's been produced for 
> "thousands of years" and no one has the leaking problems like mine? If they 
> did, why this ECO was never implemented at the factory?
> Thanks a lot RUSS, I don't know what I would have done without you and this 
> "information center"...:o)
> BTW, one more leaking issue, I swored that sometimes when I turned corner 
> fast in the rain, I had a few drops of water coming from the rear view 
> mirror. It didn't come back? Can this happen?
> Does anyone get steam or water inside the plastic window? Mine has some, I 
> looked at the seams, and they look fine, no tears or crack (it's a fairly 
> new top).
> 
> Cheers and thanks again,
> 91 Spider Veloce, still enjoyable in the sun & now "in the rain" !!!!
> Sunnyvale, CA

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