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01/1/2017 at 11:52am
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That's a question I forgot to ask?. With it being only one bottom corner affected, does that directly point to the seal failed in that area?


01/1/2017 at 12:04pm
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When you get the rail off you should be able to see where the water ingress has started but not always sorry. Make sure you squirt a bit of loose mastic in each screw hole.
You can always drill extra holes like In between each screw hole.


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01/1/2017 at 12:07pm
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Sorry, one bottom corner of the window I meant. With everything above being dry?. Thanks for all the info.


01/1/2017 at 1:09pm
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I don't have much experience of window seals but if you use the search button on this website there's plenty info.

Only time I had a window leak in a fairly new van, I pulled back the rubber seal at the outside and ran a good squeeze of mastic around. That stopped the problem without the need to replace the seal.

Water is notoriously difficult to detect its source.
Where it gathers is not necessarily where it is coming in.

Good luck. And Happy New Year

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01/1/2017 at 3:20pm
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Does it matter if I get a 10mm or 13mm bulb on the seal. Will a 13 still close.


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01/1/2017 at 3:26pm
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It's where the window first hits the seal if it's too big there the window might not close or put undue strain on the catches.


07/1/2017 at 5:27pm
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Well I resealed the rear awning rail today, used w4 tape and sikaflex where needed. And replaced the leaking window seal and rotten timber. Hardest part of the job!!!!, the plastic insert that goes in the window seal!!!!!. Not sure how to upload pictures. Doing the other side rear next Saturday


07/1/2017 at 5:28pm
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07/1/2017 at 5:29pm
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