Quarter light adjustment

Peterjohnbull · Nov 29th, 2010, 20:02

Hi

I have new seals on my P1800S quarter lights and now lots of wind noise. The glass does't appear to touch the seal at the top on the straight vertical. What can I adjust?

Any hints and tips?

Pete

asneddon · Nov 29th, 2010, 22:47

Mine is the same. I've put new rubbers in (because the old ones did this. I assumed it was old rubbers causing it), re-riveted the catch to make it tighter, and spent hours trying to get it to seal correctly.

The only (good) solution I have found is to push on the 'pointy' end at the front bottom, which pulls the rear edge into the seal. Only good while you are doing it though of course.

I did have a little luck by removing the glass and bending the frame a bit by hand. It seems to have gone back to how it was now though.

I also had some luck by sticking some door draught stopping stuff onto the trailing edge of the glass. This worked ok, but looked silly.

I dont think there is any real adjustement for these to be honest. You can fiddle the bottom hinge a little by using a bit of plastic or something to space it out. This just put things out more for me though.

Good luck, and I'll be keeping an eye on this thread!

tom-madbiker · Nov 29th, 2010, 23:29

what about a smear of vaseline and some tigerseal put the vaselin where you dont want it to stick of course

222s · Nov 29th, 2010, 23:32

Apparently vaseline will damage the rubber

asneddon · Nov 30th, 2010, 00:30

If its the same problem as mine, its not that its tight or sticking, its that the glass doesn't touch the rubber in places. Top of the trailing edge being worse for me.

Peterjohnbull · Nov 30th, 2010, 08:54

Yup - that is my problem, glass and rubber do not meet at the top.

Annoyingly the old seal did. Although it needed replacing.

Tony Barrett · Nov 30th, 2010, 09:40

Check the inner bottom chromed edge where the fulcrum pin drops down. It has to be perfectly straight along its entire length. It affects the the fit at the top! Hence wind noise. Also after fitting new rubbers, the window is not easy to close fully until they have 'bedded' down.
Another point about new rubbers, make sure the drainage hole in the bottom groove is not still blocked by moulding rubber.
Tony
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Peterjohnbull · Dec 5th, 2010, 17:31

Grrrrr irritating whistling windows

Nov 29th, 2010, 20:02	#1
Peterjohnbull VOC Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2021 11:55 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Buckland, Oxfordshire View Photos By: Peterjohnbull	Quarter light adjustment Hi I have new seals on my P1800S quarter lights and now lots of wind noise. The glass does't appear to touch the seal at the top on the straight vertical. What can I adjust? Any hints and tips? Pete __________________ 1965 P1800S in Lovely Original Light Blue

Nov 29th, 2010, 23:32	#4
222s Amazoniste Last Online: Sep 19th, 2016 21:52 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Emsworth View Photos By: 222s	Apparently vaseline will damage the rubber __________________ Paul - 1967 Amazon 222S B20 o/d Estate & 1961 A-H Sprite Mk2 948cc WANTED - For '67 Amazon estate - offside rear quarter, preferably new old stock.

Nov 30th, 2010, 08:54	#6
Peterjohnbull VOC Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2021 11:55 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Buckland, Oxfordshire View Photos By: Peterjohnbull	Yup - that is my problem, glass and rubber do not meet at the top. Annoyingly the old seal did. Although it needed replacing. __________________ 1965 P1800S in Lovely Original Light Blue

Nov 30th, 2010, 09:40	#7
Tony Barrett The Old Volvo Man Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 21:20 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: london	Quarter light Check the inner bottom chromed edge where the fulcrum pin drops down. It has to be perfectly straight along its entire length. It affects the the fit at the top! Hence wind noise. Also after fitting new rubbers, the window is not easy to close fully until they have 'bedded' down. Another point about new rubbers, make sure the drainage hole in the bottom groove is not still blocked by moulding rubber. Tony The Old Volvo Man 0208 525 7283

Dec 5th, 2010, 17:31	#8
Peterjohnbull VOC Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2021 11:55 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Buckland, Oxfordshire View Photos By: Peterjohnbull	Grrrrr irritating whistling windows __________________ 1965 P1800S in Lovely Original Light Blue

Nov 29th, 2010, 22:47	#2
asneddon Master Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2021 23:46 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dunedin	Mine is the same. I've put new rubbers in (because the old ones did this. I assumed it was old rubbers causing it), re-riveted the catch to make it tighter, and spent hours trying to get it to seal correctly. The only (good) solution I have found is to push on the 'pointy' end at the front bottom, which pulls the rear edge into the seal. Only good while you are doing it though of course. I did have a little luck by removing the glass and bending the frame a bit by hand. It seems to have gone back to how it was now though. I also had some luck by sticking some door draught stopping stuff onto the trailing edge of the glass. This worked ok, but looked silly. I dont think there is any real adjustement for these to be honest. You can fiddle the bottom hinge a little by using a bit of plastic or something to space it out. This just put things out more for me though. Good luck, and I'll be keeping an eye on this thread!

Nov 29th, 2010, 23:29	#3
tom-madbiker Master Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2020 21:20 Join Date: May 2010 Location: chesham	what about a smear of vaseline and some tigerseal put the vaselin where you dont want it to stick of course

Nov 30th, 2010, 00:30	#5
asneddon Master Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2021 23:46 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dunedin	If its the same problem as mine, its not that its tight or sticking, its that the glass doesn't touch the rubber in places. Top of the trailing edge being worse for me.

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