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Mail From: lfletch46 (Lynne Fletcher)

Won't new weather stripping do the job?
Mine is shot too but I try NEVER to have the top up.......... i.e. if
it's raining, I don't drive the Miata.
I'd rather take a cab.
Guess I could just sell my top, couldn't I ???
Lynne
'99 Twilight Blue

Jim Wharton wrote:

> Beth,
>
> Welcome aboard! Now it?s your list too!
>
> I have a ?96 too and am having the same leaky top issues you are. In
> my case, there are two problems that I can see. One is the dime-sized
> hole in the top on the driver?s side where numerous raising/lowering
> the top has caused a scissor effect and the resulting tiny slit has
> just become larger?the other problem is the rubber weather stripping
> just above the windows on both sides. These are two-piece affairs and
> mine collect rainwater in them until full, and then drip down my left
> thigh while driving. Usually worse if it rained overnight and I?m
> driving to work in the AM.
>
> So far, I have been able to work around the problem by using a
> well-placed terrycloth hand towel on my thigh while driving in rain ?I
> will be replacing the top very soon. Probably within the next month
> and I don?t have a clue how I?m gonna do it. At this point, I will
> turn it over to the other listers who are more knowledgeable about
> soft tops than I am.
>
> Jim Wharton
>
> 1996 Black & Tan ?Roadie?
>
> In S. Fl. where it is raining even as we speak ?
>
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> From: (email redacted) [mailto:(email redacted)] On
> Behalf Of nypsd
> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 6:03 PM
> To: (email redacted)
> Subject: [Miata] Leaky Top
>
> Hello all, I just joined your list recently and have been "lurking"
> getting new ideas for my Miata. Just got her in Feb. A '97 with very
> low miles. Haven't had any problems until this last week and all the
> rain. The top is leaking around the driver's side door and getting the
> seat soaked. I've also noticed a little dampness around the zipper
> window. Are there any quick fixes that are relatively cheap or am I
> looking at buying a new top? I would like to get one with a glass
> window with defrosters but would rather wait for such a large
> investment. Sorry for the long post.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Beth
>
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