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Old 12-13-2011, 12:48 PM
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On my new Yamaha golf cart the seal between the windshield and dashboard is less than perfect. Air comes in. I have gone to the dealership and all they have is thin strips of velcro. I have seen much much thicker strips that go all the way from one side to the other. Does anyone know where I can get them. I have even gone on line but with no positive result. This is all one piece and is black.

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On my new Yamaha golf cart the seal between the windshield and dashboard is less than perfect. Air comes in. I have gone to the dealership and all they have is thin strips of velcro. I have seen much much thicker strips that go all the way from one side to the other. Does anyone know where I can get them. I have even gone on line but with no positive result. This is all one piece and is black.

thx-Ken
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Old 12-13-2011, 12:55 PM
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could you use something like the strips used to insulate around doors and windows in a house?
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ive seen people using 'swim noodles'
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Old 12-13-2011, 01:59 PM
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ive seen people using 'swim noodles'
Pipe insulation works also.
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Old 12-13-2011, 02:11 PM
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On my new Yamaha golf cart the seal between the windshield and dashboard is less than perfect. Air comes in. I have gone to the dealership and all they have is thin strips of velcro. I have seen much much thicker strips that go all the way from one side to the other. Does anyone know where I can get them. I have even gone on line but with no positive result. This is all one piece and is black.

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Old 12-13-2011, 02:47 PM
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Go to Ace Hardware and get a piece of black rubber hose. Split one side of the hose and remove the windshield. Slip the cut hose over the existing rubber seal then remount the windshield and all is good. It works and looks like it came from the factory.

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Old 12-13-2011, 03:10 PM
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Contact Carts & Clubs in Ocala. They have windshield seals they may fix your problem.
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I was going to post a similar thread...thanks for starting this. We have an 02 and 03 club car rebuilt by golf cart connection. There are open areas that let in air below and at the bottom corners of the windshield. We tried the Pipe insulation and it works OK for the bottom part but not the corners.

I have seen some carts with "draft dodgers" ... What you used to put under your interior doors at home to keep drafts contained. Some covered in sunbrella material and filled with something like microbeads or beanbag material.

Anybody know where you can buy these or know anyone who makes them?
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Cart World, near 466 & 441 has custom made ones that seal very well for $60.
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We purchased a new 2011 Yamaha at the Spanish Springs dealereship in January. Had the same problem and they replaced the original seal with a wider one - fixed that problem. There is also a lot of leakage between the sides of the windshield and the metal frame. I removed the windshield ( 4 bolts) and installed 1/4" weatherstripping on the frame,. This made a substantial reduction in air flow from the front.
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backer rod.they sell it at Home Depot
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I'm trying to figure out why some air coming under the windshield is a problem.
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I'm trying to figure out why some air coming under the windshield is a problem.
This time of year it isn't a problem, in fact this whole year it hasn't been a problem. The two previous winters it was a real problem, we froze our butts off. It became a constant challenge to stop that air flow, a challenge that continues.
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This time of year it isn't a problem, in fact this whole year it hasn't been a problem. The two previous winters it was a real problem, we froze our butts off. It became a constant challenge to stop that air flow, a challenge that continues.
I understand, but if you close all your sides and back up you need some fresh air. Using a Coleman heater will really heat up the area and some leakage would be beneficial to get fresh air in. I've seen many using noodles. I would think using a noodle to close most of the air but not all of it would be ideal. Just a thought.
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