Rear Hatch Seals...

[VintageNissanEnthusiast]

Previous owner decided to remove the rear hatch seals and as a result you can't have the windows up without the exhaust gasses sneaking in. Anybody found a good way to replace this? 

 

Thanks! 

[gilltech]

There's a thin L-shaped seal that fits around / encloses the metal flange shown in your photo, missing in your instance.

They were part of a complete seal set I purchased a while back;  but presumably they are available separately.

Have you tried one of the American suppliers?

Edited March 23, 2016 by gilltech

[VintageNissanEnthusiast]

Have gone through the z store to try and find it! Couldn't locate it so have shot them an email. Thanks! 

[VintageNissanEnthusiast]

Didn't even notice the flange seal! 

[oldmates260z]

I had issues with fumes coming in and I just added the below self adhesive from Clark rubber straight on top of the existing seal....problem gone

[ilbert]

I did same - ran it around the underside of the hatch. Worked well for a while. I think the main issue is the larger inner seal.

[gilltech]

Yes that missing outer seal doesn't continue around the lower portion of the hatch, so wouldn't mitigate exhaust gases, it's for added weather-sealing.

Best is to install a new soft & pliable hatch seal around the opening, making sure it's making full contact right around the hatch.

Edited March 24, 2016 by gilltech

[PB260Z]

Hi

 

Fumes in the cabin can be caused by missing or perished plugs in boot floor, near the taillights.

Just a thought

 

Cheers

 

PB

[VintageNissanEnthusiast]

Yes that missing outer seal doesn't continue around the lower portion of the hatch, so wouldn't mitigate exhaust gases, it's for added weather-sealing.

Best is to install a new soft & pliable hatch seal around the opening, making sure it's making full contact right around the hatch.

 

This actually makes a lot of sense mate. Would this be the one?

 

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/classic03a10/34-1140A

 

Also the outer seal would be ...

 

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/classic03a10/34-1142

 

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/classic03a10/34-1143

 

Also will have a squiz at the plugs in the boot floor Peter cheers! 

 

 

[gilltech]

No pictures given but by the descriptions yes. They say to check the floor plugs as you noted & also the taillight gaskets.

I've never had a problem with exhaust fumes on mine which still has it's original seals but from the rubbed off paint around the underside of the hatch I can see that it seals all around, so that's one way of inspecting.

There is a little bit of adjustment to be had in the hatch panel itself.