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Old 08-04-2016, 01:00 PM
Junkman Junkman is offline
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Originally Posted by scottmcphee View Post
One of my spare w124 parts cars solved the issue with a bead of silicone caulking applied externally all around the sunroof.

However, I found that with enough snow piled on the top of the car, was enough weight to push the sunroof down to break the seal.

..depends on if the sunroof is important to you or not.
I like the sun roof especially since the AC needs refurbishing. I'd rather fix it than plug it. I'm trying to get things fixed without rigging (poorly).

So, to summarize, seals should keep some water out of the roof but the drains are designed to handle the amount that "should/may" get in.

Roof itself can be adjusted to help seal.

Seal may be able to be refurbished IF it responds positively to PS fluid with stop leak. Others have opted to squirt silicone and be done but that doesn't always work.

Frame may be rusted which would leak and not be fixed by any of the other suggestions.

More info to determine exact circumstances on this particular car needed.
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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

Last edited by Junkman; 08-04-2016 at 01:11 PM.
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