Sealing up the Defender windscreen support bracket

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@davidwoods80 2 жыл бұрын

Mike, you ought to do a video on your top 10 Defender design failures... or 20...or... sure to be a hit!

@BritannicaRestorations 2 жыл бұрын

Could make it in to a series - like Coronation St!

@lenhornsey2175 2 жыл бұрын

Just watched a video of the last year of production of the Defender. I think there were 3 robots and a lot of manual humping of assemblies on cranes .....the original designers would have been proud to see that not much had changed over 70 years!

@mjallenuk 2 жыл бұрын

@@BritannicaRestorations Probably be longer running than Coronation St!

@frank-lr 2 жыл бұрын

@@BritannicaRestorations rather "Keeping Up Appearances" - all neat and tidy after Mike's finished with all those little imperfections; well, maybe not *that* neat and tidy but less imperfect for sure 🤣

@normandagger7542 2 жыл бұрын

Its much easier to put back together if you open the Door Window, close the Door and work through the window facing the Bulkhead to locate the Bolts and control the Gasket placement, ask me how I know

@BritannicaRestorations 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed but not a dramatic! Lol!

@grahameroberts8109 2 жыл бұрын

In relation to the paper gaskets Mike asked “You’d have thought they would have lasted more than 25 years wouldn’t you?” Classic. 🤔😂👍🏻🙏🏽🦘

@BritannicaRestorations 2 жыл бұрын

lol!

@johnchetwynd3618 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the time I had my windscreen unit completely off the car. When I went to refit it I just could not get the bolt holes to line up. Then, after struggling for more time than I am ashamed to admit to the penny finally dropped. Those ‘hinge’ brackets are ‘handed’. Talk about feeling a numpty 😂

@ar5909 2 жыл бұрын

Rubber gasket and silicon grease - keeps water out at 60m while diving, also works on the 90!

@MrRobmellor 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, wouldn't you know it, some bright spark is going to say Mike I have a few of those gaskets that are the old type which are made the same as the door hinge gaskets, they are plastic and are moulded to the shape of the hinge. ---- YES!, its me. Sorry mate, I also have a couple of cap-head allen bolts that I fitted to the top part of the hinge. I filled the hinge with Vaseline and all has gone well after 10 years. Of coarse I would not notice if it did leak what with all the other leaks that will not go away. Another great video, please keep um coming. Many thanks, Yorkshire Rob.

@mjallenuk 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! After commenting on the last video about using bond and seal I watch it happen! 🤣 I'll be very interested to see how this goes. My only other plan was to try butyl tape wrapped round the bolts. Little less mess!

@verschalter 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I go for the butyl tape, too.

@Defender110SLO 2 жыл бұрын

I cut off the rubber seal and it has been working for a couple of years. Cheers King Mike. 🥃

@BritannicaRestorations 2 жыл бұрын

Good to know!

@1977Timp 2 жыл бұрын

Great job 👍 thank you for the info

@BritannicaRestorations 2 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

@jameskerr5756 2 жыл бұрын

Need to do that on mine. Mine are still the hinge style type. Must be the earlier version. c.1988

@BritannicaRestorations 2 жыл бұрын

Same problems!

@thedoctorsgarage 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video- thank you- just about to tackle this on my 90 🙏🏼

@BritannicaRestorations 2 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

@malcym3394 2 жыл бұрын

This reminded me of the Scottish dentist - Phil McCavity. Boom Boom!

@BritannicaRestorations 2 жыл бұрын

lol!

@alanpennington7494 2 жыл бұрын

make gasket out of old innertubes

@WhosAGoodDogue 2 жыл бұрын

I keep old motorcycle inner tubes for just that purpose - making gaskets or rubber seals for various things (as well as using them for spacers and rubber damping between crap-plastic-fitting-parts that rattle or rub) etc. For these hinges on the LandRover, I'd have drawn round the hinge and cut them out 2mm over size (as in cut outside the line), then, when the hinges are tightened down, the rubber will be ''squished'' proper with a bit sticking out, and no fear of it shrinking under the hinge when it gets cold. If done neat it'd look ''factory''. Much better than the OEM toilet-paper-thin gaskets.

@denisscott3073 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike 👍 more great tip thanks again 👍 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🚌🚌🚌

@BritannicaRestorations 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@ViDiaz 2 жыл бұрын

Already did that too... mainly to clean all the dusty stuff and debris between the windscreen "gutter" and the "hinge". I put it back in place with rubber gaskets i made myself, but soon I will have to dismantle all that again because rust is close to that upper corner of the bulkhead... :-(

@scaifefab4585 Жыл бұрын

Industrial hand cleaner wipes shifts pu sealer and most other sealers well for that kind of task

@stephenmcintosh93 2 жыл бұрын

my 1985 110 has rubber gaskets. (my window hinges are actual hinges)

@mattluszczak8095 2 жыл бұрын

I would use the same method on rear main. Maybe even use epoxy to fill the gaps letting it go off then installing with rtv

@philipbunker146 2 жыл бұрын

I used Hylosil on mine

@richardmoreton8806 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just about to tackle this job sorting the bulkhead corner at the moment. I can't decide if to use the original old hinged type (needs unsiezing first) or get the new non hinged type as the plated clamp bolts are shabby as well. Also thinking of using EPDM sheet as a gasket, what do you think?

@seekerbeta 2 жыл бұрын

are you listening at my house? how do you always seem to be doing the exact same repair days after i struggle through the same repair? i took an old rubber floormat and built my own super strong gaskets. so far so good.

@BritannicaRestorations 2 жыл бұрын

Great!

@user-us4ij9qu5h 10 ай бұрын

Great idea! Would you also fill the cavities in the base of the windshield?

@BritannicaRestorations 10 ай бұрын

Yes you can!

@gazzafloss 2 жыл бұрын

Mike that windscreen seal rubber looks like it's got radial cracking on the corner extremities. Is the windscreen waterproof?

@weaton25 2 жыл бұрын

If you took the time to look at his last video he told us that there was cracking on the outside but the inside is ok and it does not leak you need to do your homework my friend.

@BritannicaRestorations 2 жыл бұрын

Yes they crack externally but that is not the sealing face - this is just cosmetic The actual seal is on the inside - you can just see it from the drivers seat - however the water leaking from those pesky bolts give the impression the seal is leaking but it isn't

@gazzafloss 2 жыл бұрын

@@weaton25 they looked cracked just like the rear window rubbers on my Disco 1 that did leak enough to rust the window frames. I understand how they seal but the leaks don't always end up where you'd think.

@pauldashwood2897 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike I bought some neoprene rubber to use as gaskets for these is that a good idea …cheers Paul .

@BritannicaRestorations 2 жыл бұрын

it should be - however - rubber could cause problems as it is 'rubbery' and may move about a bit - not sure. I think they used card gaskets for a reason. Tell you what - give it a go and report back!

@pauldashwood2897 2 жыл бұрын

Will do thank-you for very prompt reply …great stuff .

@pauldashwood2897 2 жыл бұрын

Mike one more thing I meant to ask you awhile back you did a video on doors not fitting correctly because the door rubbers were to thick .you found a company that made thinner ones .did anything come of that .it could be my problem why mine don’t fit …..cheers Paul

@BritannicaRestorations 2 жыл бұрын

Ah yes! They sent a 10cm sample - looked good - BUT I had to buy a 500 Ft roll minimum order from the US! $$$$$! Would be a very expensive door stop if it was no good - I had no way to test the fitment on such a small sample

@pauldashwood2897 2 жыл бұрын

@@BritannicaRestorations That is a good reason .I shall keep trying different things .I have a 1989 90 with series doors on it ..probably why they don’t fit snug ..cheers again keep well