T-Tops.... you know the problem...
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From: Charlotte, NC
Car: 1989 Camaro RS
Engine: 355 mildly modified
Transmission: 700R4 fully modified
T-Tops.... you know the problem...
Alright, My car's tops are leaking, I replaced the gaskets a year or so ago, but it still leaks. I've had everyone on the east coast look at it, and they all think that I'm nuts, no one can find or trace this leak. Here's what I think it is, I think that the T bar in the middle is leaking, because when we put on the new gaskets, my dad and I thought that we should adjust the tops so that they lock in as tight as possible, it cracked and creaked alittle, but we contributed it to "settling." Does anyone have a sketch of how this thing is designed? I'm going to get the tops replaced again, but I don't want to spend the money just to have the same problem. Should I take up that middle bar and glue it down. The water leaks in through the support beam that runs across the top of the windshield, and I know that it isn't the windshield. Any help with where the water comes from and how I can stop it is appreciated, I'm at my limit with these things...
thanks,
Mike
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1989 RS.. Newly installed 350,bored out 30 over, Hypereutectic pistons, double roller cam, double roller timing chain, accel wires, blue streak cap and rotor, rapidfire plugs, chevy caprice 350 chip, 200* fan switch.
thanks,
Mike
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1989 RS.. Newly installed 350,bored out 30 over, Hypereutectic pistons, double roller cam, double roller timing chain, accel wires, blue streak cap and rotor, rapidfire plugs, chevy caprice 350 chip, 200* fan switch.
do you clean the seals regularly?
I clean up my t-top seals about once a month with Black Magic cleaner (should be in your local automotive suppliers clenup aisle)
And yet have had a t-top leak on me....
I had a 83 Trans-Am t-top i bought in 90 and kept till 96-7 and Never had a t-top leak and my Formula i have Had for 3-1/2 years and again same results....couldn't really say on my 84 (paid $100 for car $6 in parts to fix
) i only drove it for about 4 months and 15,000 miles before i hatched the motor so i don't remember if the t's leaked or not but i did clean those as well
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84 FIREBIRD-(undergoing rebuild)2.8 V6,5spd,T-Top
90 Formula Modded 350 TPI T-Top
WANTED:82-84 Firebird 2.5 4cyl,4spd-Just Cause
Previous 3rd gen's
83 Trans-Am 305 CFI auto T-TOP
84 Firebird 305 H.O. auto HARDTOP
87 Firebird 2.8 V-6 auto HARDTOP
I clean up my t-top seals about once a month with Black Magic cleaner (should be in your local automotive suppliers clenup aisle)
And yet have had a t-top leak on me....
I had a 83 Trans-Am t-top i bought in 90 and kept till 96-7 and Never had a t-top leak and my Formula i have Had for 3-1/2 years and again same results....couldn't really say on my 84 (paid $100 for car $6 in parts to fix
) i only drove it for about 4 months and 15,000 miles before i hatched the motor so i don't remember if the t's leaked or not but i did clean those as well------------------
84 FIREBIRD-(undergoing rebuild)2.8 V6,5spd,T-Top
90 Formula Modded 350 TPI T-Top
WANTED:82-84 Firebird 2.5 4cyl,4spd-Just Cause
Previous 3rd gen's
83 Trans-Am 305 CFI auto T-TOP
84 Firebird 305 H.O. auto HARDTOP
87 Firebird 2.8 V-6 auto HARDTOP
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