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Old 05-19-2021, 05:13 PM   #1
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Drip rail deflectors

How do they work? I’ve not had any on the Fawkes for 22 years now, but the passenger side is starting to leak. I can’t, for the life of me, trace the source!
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Old 05-19-2021, 07:54 PM   #3
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Re: Drip rail deflectors

The drip deflector bridges the gap between the windshield frame and the top. It works pretty well. Make sure you put a bead of silicone on it before you install it.

Mine are pretty old and cracked, but my new Softopper should be here soon...
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Re: Drip rail deflectors

I've filled that gap with silicone in the past, without luck... Are those things magic?
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Re: Drip rail deflectors

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I've filled that gap with silicone in the past, without luck... Are those things magic?
They're not magic, but if you run a bead of RTV where they contact the top/pillar they work pretty well. I'll still get an occasional drip, but not nearly as much as I did without them.
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