calling mk1 escort people

[flyingbanana]

have you actually managed to find some door seals that work?

 

i brought some from east kent trim and they are so crap its unbelievable

 

i noticed that baz escort hasn't got any at all ....kept inside baz?

 

so what are you using to stop the water getting in ....i really need to sort this has i keep getting a small river inside

 

thanks in advance

[Mr.Sumo]

Don"t know bout door seals ...but i"m desparate for a hazard switch

 

Sorry mate.....us mk1 owners always eem to have problems with parts

[Baz.]

M8 i dont really need door seals for my car i brought some from east kent for my modena green escort a few years back and they was spot on, are you sure the water is leaking in from the doors and not around the plenum chamber, thats where most leak from, then the water runs down the bulk head and onto the front floor pans

[flyingbanana]

if i know what part is exactly gone i might be able to sort something out....has parts of the switches are swappable in parts ,mainly case, inside contacts, and plastic switch

 

yes we escort people do sometimes have problems with finding parts...then costs ££££££££££££££££££££££££££££

[flyingbanana]

i know exactly how its getting in.....the water drips down the seals then sits and the bottom ridge inside...then over flows and the falls inside the car ....i know my front window leaks slightly in the corner but the doors are letting most of the water in...........another problem i have is that its a 4 door and the rear doors cut into the seals (top corner next to the B piller ) when you close the door..........so any help would be very much appricated

[Baz.]

Ive never owned a 4 door mate so i cant really help on that one have you phoned east kent trim and complained??

[Vista]

Don"t know bout door seals ...but i"m desparate for a hazard switch

 

Sorry mate.....us mk1 owners always eem to have problems with parts

 

I take it my mate didn't get back to you?

 

Have you tried Pete Mathews (aka the switchman) for a recon hazard switch Sumo? Last year they were £20 exchange or £25 non exchange and come back looking like new

 

Here's an ad of his from last year.

 

Restored switches to original condition, with re-chromed bodies and re-machined symbols you can read.All will be available at spares day the 12th so bring your old one and exchange for new ones at £20.00 each or no exchange at £25.00 each.

Contact in advance switchmanrs@yahoo.co.uk or 07732015148

[antz]

my dad has the original rubbers still on his mk1.

 

sorry mr banana pants

[countrybumpkin]

east kent trim door rubers are usally pretty good when i had my old 4 door i fitted new rubers but i did find in some place's in needed to bend the seam they push over in or out a little to give a nice tight fit on the door

[Rick]

i had mine off ebay and they are perfect. jumblemaster i think

 

id check that your door frame is not bent and that it is adjusted tighter on the striker plate

 

mine was slightly gappy at one end i could see through the seal but tweaked the corner of the door slightly to fit better.

of course you wouldnt do that for a huge gap else you may just fook the door

 

and as above^ make sure that the seam isnt bent either that the seal fits over

[glenbo]

the trouble i had with new door rubbers is the doors didnt shut properly,sourced some on ebay and now shuts a treat

[Savvi]

You can put a small cut / nick at the bottom of the cusion rubber (not the bit that goes over the metal) in the middle of the door shut, this then acts like a water drain which stops the water flowing over the top of the seal and into the car.

 

Some of the cars had that from new !!!

[flyingbanana]

Ive never owned a 4 door mate so i cant really help on that one have you phoned east kent trim and complained??

 

yes i did when i brought them 8 odd years ago...wouldn't do anything about it

 

my dad has the original rubbers still on his mk1.

 

sorry mr banana pants

 

mine fell apart

 

east kent trim door rubers are usally pretty good when i had my old 4 door i fitted new rubers but i did find in some place's in needed to bend the seam they push over in or out a little to give a nice tight fit on the door

 

you must have been lucky,mine are tight against the doors but are

 

i had mine off ebay and they are perfect. jumblemaster i think

 

id check that your door frame is not bent and that it is adjusted tighter on the striker plate

 

 

ill have a look for them...or do you have a link for jumblemaster? , i have adjusted the doors but makes no difference

 

 

the trouble i had with new door rubbers is the doors didnt shut properly,sourced some on ebay and now shuts a treat

 

 

any info on company ?

 

You can put a small cut / nick at the bottom of the cusion rubber (not the bit that goes over the metal) in the middle of the door shut, this then acts like a water drain which stops the water flowing over the top of the seal and into the car.

 

Some of the cars had that from new !!!

 

thats a good idea...might try that

 

 

found this co http://www.automobiletrim.com/door-seal-rubber.html# ...but i think i would need to know the correct size they should be,other wise im throwing more money away to be at the same stage im at now

[Billy_smith]

ive got draft excluder off of some sort of digger on me escort and cortina and its spot on!