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#1 panky

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Posted 10 February 2017 - 11:57 PM

I'll be popping the screen out soon to do a few repairs to the frame on my '91 Cooper, it's the rubber one and has seen (many) better days so will be replacing. There seems to be a change over in '91 to the 'wide' type of seal and I'm pretty sure that's what is currently fitted but I seem to recall a few mentions on here of issues with this type and recommendations to revert to the narrower/earlier type of seal. Was I dreaming and should I stick with the original type - or go for the earlier one.



#2 Steve220

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Posted 11 February 2017 - 05:58 AM

The wider one has been accused of causing rott underneath it due to a lip that is incorporated. The pic below was taken at Minispares where they demonstrate the difference nicely.

 

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Posted 11 February 2017 - 11:26 AM

Thanks for that, it does indeed show the difference nicely. Is it just the seal that's different or was the frame recess a different shape to accommodate the wider seal.



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Posted 11 February 2017 - 11:58 AM

Frames are identical.



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Posted 11 February 2017 - 12:07 PM

Cheers, I probably go for the earlier type.



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Posted 13 February 2017 - 01:09 PM

Just curious. Why was it changed? Does anyone know? As always, knowing the underlying reasons for such things may be useful to someone in the future.



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Posted 13 February 2017 - 01:14 PM

I heard it was done to allow a machine / robot to install the windows rather than man power.






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