12 replies to this topic

[booton]

ok i have cheack the hinges are on the correct side.

i have also made the holes bigger in the boot lid, to try to line it up better.

does line up a little better now but because it not right its leacking water .

any hints.

[mighty mini jack]

Couldn't help but laugh at your user name sorry

Not quite sure what could be doing that though, is the seal OK?

[booton]

the seals brand new.

so can't see a problem with it.

will take a picture tomz and post it

[Rosslin Racing]

pictures would help also the model type, as two types of seal were used

[booton]

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not sure if u can see properly from the pictures, but the left hand side does not side flush to the body.
the seal i'm using id the one with a lip.
not the type that just goes on to the metal.

my mini is a 1982 mini mayfair.

i just can;t seem to line it up properly.

[Boycie]

I must admit, my boot lets water in too, which really irritates me.

In fact, yours sits better than mine..

Was the boot seal a genuine one? Because I bought a (late-type) non-gen seal from Southern Mini Days last year which is hopeless. May try a genuine one.

[booton]

well its not the seal because u can see in the boot. from the right hand side.
no matter really how good the seal is if the boot doesn't line up to it then it won;t seal.

but the seal was from mini sport wasn;t a cheap one really.

[Rosslin Racing]

is it possible to turn the seal around? ie instead of the seal lip looking down it looks up.

Edited by Rosslin Racing, 06 February 2010 - 02:25 PM.

[booton]

talking to my uncle he said u can buy after market seal tha just stick on.

if i attached tha to the boot lid, with the original seal then it should stop the water coming in.

wha u guys think.

Edited by booton, 09 February 2010 - 04:14 PM.

[sheddd]

minie did same, found out the actual bootlid was tiwsted.
block of wood and abiita pressure and got it sealed up nice lol

[Pauly]

That looks fine to me, bootlids dont fit perfect, remember this is a mini, not a rolls royce. They do sit away from the body at the top, espeicialy with a new seal on, just get it best you can and wait for the seal to wear in.

Edit: Looking at it again you boot lid may be twisted slightly

Edited by Pauly, 09 February 2010 - 04:26 PM.

[minidaves]

may want a bit of a twist but thats not the worse fit i have seen

[booton]

right oo will see wha i can do.

just not good for the car water coming in like tha.