Cover gasket question

[jhall299]

When my car has been sitting in the sun for a long hot day, the seal seems to seal a little to tight. When I start to put the top down the seal sounds like it is stuck and requires a lot of force to open. I should inject that the top works just fine. My concern is that the lowering mechanism may be getting a harder than necessary workout. Is there any short of lubricant I can put on the rubber weather seal to make it not stick? I don't want to use the wrong stuff and soften the gasket.

Thanks,

Jon

[Bostonduce]

Jon;

In the 'old days', the German mfgs used a form of talcum powder on the rubber seals.

I've tried Honda Shin-Etsu silicone grease and it works better. A little dab will spread forever, it will condition the seal without attacking the rubber. Doesn't dry out like ArmorAll, etc. Get it at a local Honda dealer; about $12.00 for a tube.

Regards,

BD

Edited August 18, 2005 by Bostonduce

[Loren]

Porsche now uses a special silicone spray - DuPont Krytox.

999 917 557 00 Krytox lubricant