Date:         Mon, 14 Oct 2002 14:22:57 -0400
Reply-To:     Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
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From:         Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
Subject:      Westy Window Install
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I purchased a set of "Westy" windows and screen from Chris Turner (Thanks
Chris for shipping it to me!) and finally got around to installing them on
Saturday.  My '85 Westy had regular (non-camper) glass installed on the
driver's side only. The original glass was broken and the PO had the
regular glass popped in.  After scratching my head for awhile, I started
poking around the gasket with a thin piece of plastic, inside and out,
until I could feel the frame start to come loose.  After some persistent
yanking, the whole unit came out in one piece (gasket and all).  There were
no signs of any sealant (another Bentley foible?).  The gasket has several
sealing edges, probably three?  The window frame was completely rust free.
I cleaned it up and hit with a good coating of wax.  Can't hurt.  I also
cleaned up the gasket  and rubbed on some Formula 2000 (Armor-all type
liquid) and worked it on to the new frame.  I put rope into the inner
channel (the one that actually grips the body flange).  It works best to
start and end the rope at the center of the bottom of the gasket because
you can set the frame into the opening and the bottom fits right into the
flange.  From there, I pulled the rope out, working my way towards the
front and up around the frame.  Moving the screen back allowed me to pull
in on the frame as I was doing this.  Once I got around to the top, I
started at the bottom with the other end of the rope and worked my way back
and around to the top.  It was a little tight going around the corners, but
eventually the rope technique worked.  Lubricating the gasket really
helped.  I should have loaded the rope up as well with the Formula 2000 (or
soap?).  Pushing in  from the outside helped the gasket to completely draw
in.  I used a thin piece of plastic to push in all of the sealing edges
underneath the outside edge.  Looks just like the other side now!
I am still not sure how to snap the screens in and out.  It looks like
there is two tabs on the bottom that must be pried out?  I didn't want to
break the frame--these are really expensive new--like $50 each?  I was able
to slide it to the left. There is a little "tit" that locks the screen all
the way to the front.  If you lift it up, the screen will move side to
side.

                                                      Jay



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