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MG MGF Technical - Hard top water leaks

Has anyone had any problems with water leaks when a hard top is fitted?
Jezzer

Where's it coming in ?

If it's above the front catches it might just be slightly out of line.
Undo all 4 and give the roof a bit of a twisty shove forward. Then lock up the front catches followed by the sides.

I had this a few weeks ago....it's fine now.
Grahame

The other regular ingress points are at the top front corner of the window or around the cheeter. Both are because the rubber surounds on the soft & hard tops are aligned differently and/or worn differently and/or are for different size window glass.

All window leaks can be cured given time & patience or money & patience (DIY or Dealer).

See Tony's site for adjustment notes.

http://www.apttony.co.uk/

When you cure the problem please drop Tony a line to thank him.
JohnP

It's abit early for the hard top ? all this nice fine sunny early winter weather we having
Mike , Sunny Mersea
Mike (Mersea Office)

It's a bit colder and wetter oop north Mike. Also, they are all a load of Jessies.
JohnP

Yep, down here on the Solent Riveria the sun is still shining and the hardtop is still 'garaged'. Even had the air whistling through the hair the other day ( or was it the harmonious vibrations of a single hair? )

Tony
Tony

I've bought some new cds.....with the hard top on I can hear them !

I can only leave the hard top off if there's no one home....I get shouted at if I leave it propped up in the front room.
I also think the car looks pretty cute with a solid roof. Top down for sunny days and non motorway drives.
Grahame

Top down all the time at Donny yesterday :-)

The pit garages were a bit chilly at 07:30, but it soon warmed up and we even enjoyed sunshine in the heart of the East Midlands.

Hard top still in the garage - so much junk around it, I'm not sure I'll be able to get it out!
Dave Livingstone

Dave,

<Hard top still in the garage - so much junk around it, I'm not sure I'll be able to get it out! >

I presume you're still talking about the hard top?
Tony

>>I presume you're still talking about the hard top?

Yes! LOL
Dave Livingstone

This thread was discussed between 07/10/2004 and 08/10/2004

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