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Wet leg syndrome

Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:31 pm
by CoachOz
Got caught in some heavy rain the other day and ended up with a wet right leg.

I've cleaned out the drains in the rubber channel that runs down the windscreen and also in the rain rails at the rear. The seals look fine. Does anyone have further suggestions?

Re: Wet leg syndrome

Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:11 pm
by 93_Clubman
Upper or lower right leg? Did you happen to notice at the time roughly which direction it might have been coming from?

See dB's post in following for general drain info:
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=49004

Re: Wet leg syndrome

Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:43 pm
by CoachOz
The drips were coming down almost directly above the door latch - so that's the upper leg. It seemed to be worse when the car was standing still, but that's also when the rain was heaviest.

Re: Wet leg syndrome

Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:29 pm
by 93_Clubman
If rain's heavy enough or if in a car wash, water can sometimes get between the rubber seal & the top edge of the side window glass. Apart from that, may be the rubber strip between the outside of the side window glass & the top edge of the metal door skin has perished & is letting rain in when it's really heavy & you're stationary.

Re: Wet leg syndrome

Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:43 pm
by dave2221
IS YOUR SOFT TOP LATCHING CORRECTLY?

MAYBE YOU NEED TO TIGHTEN THE LATCHES?


UGH SORRY FOR CAPS

Re: Wet leg syndrome

Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:21 pm
by CoachOz
They seem ok, but how do I know the correct tension?

Re: Wet leg syndrome

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:58 am
by dave2221
by how firm it is to do the latch up.


just fiddle with it until it feels firm, without beign to hard

Re: Wet leg syndrome

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:28 pm
by manga_blue

Re: Wet leg syndrome

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:45 pm
by 93_Clubman
Latches might also need adjusting to ensure they are creating the required tension in the soft-top to get a good seal along the top of the windscreen surround & top of side windows:
http://www.miata.net/garage/garagetops.html

Latch repair might even be needed:
http://www.miata.net/garage/top_latch/index.html