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MG MGF Technical - Damp Boot
| Sorry if this has been covered before.I noticed today a damp area in the center of my boot today and a not too nice smell.The car is parked on an incline overnight with the nose pointing upwards.Am I right in thinking the rear light cluster gaskets are to blame? Thanks |
| Dk |
| Dk Yes, this was a fairly common feature of Fs in the early years. Later ones have a thicker gasket. Chris |
| Chris |
| Ditto. Nice thick bead of silicon, sorted!,(even got red to match the car). |
| Mark |
| Mark, where did you apply the silicone, if you excuse the bleedin' obvious question? And where do you get red from? |
| Paul |
| Paul. Like Chris says, problem seems to be light gaskit is to thin( well was on mine!.). Removed rear lights, 3 bolts inside boot, and run thick bead of silicon over existing gaskit, then just stuck it back!. No more watercress and mushrooms growing in the boot well, now :o) . Red silicon i used was a flue sealer for gas fires, boilers etc, try Plumb Center, or any Plumbers merchants, should have it!. Solar Red silicon, the uses could be endless!. |
| Mark |
| cheers Mark |
| Paul Bevan |
| Or simply replace the rear lamp gaskets with the later, thicker variety :o) |
| Rob Bell |
| DK Don't forget to 'silicone in' the blind rubber grommets on the inside of the bootlid. (One of mine was loose, allowing water to drain past it into the boot area). Mike. |
| M Atkinson |
| Thanks for the input. |
| dk |
| replace the gaskets,quick and cleaner!! |
| p withington |
| replace gaskets and apply silicon. Never leak again. |
| JohnP |
| two and a half blummen years....new gaskets, two tubes of silicon sealant, several newspapers..talcum powder..fitted little rubber grommets, sealed all the seams.......and mine STILL lets in water ! But if you fill the centre dip with gravel..some plants and a little wrecked pirate ship....it's not quite so annoying. |
| Grahame |
This thread was discussed between 30/09/2004 and 08/10/2004
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