Date:         Sun, 12 Dec 2004 10:37:52 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: windshield sealing Q
Comments: To: Jonathan Lewis <maestroman@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
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Jonathan,

There has been a lot of debate about whether the locking trim is needed
or not. I can only say that when I removed that crappy looking burned
out old silver window trim, my windshiled leaked in the corners. My
windshield guy packed the daylights out of it with some sort of
windshield installers secret puckey and it stopped. But it was messy
looking in the corners.

 The newer non-locking tab rubber seal is made so that the pressure
required by the locking tab trim to prevent leaking isn't required.

I haven't done this myself, BUT .........since you have the locking tab
rubber, you might give this a try.

Go to the hardware store and get some window screen locking neoprene -
black is what you want -  and a window screen lock installation tool.
It's a handle with a rolling metal wheel on it that has a groove around
the perimeter.

Next, grease the groove in the rubber with liquid handwashing soap (not
detergent - it will tend toward dryrotting the rubber) or some glycerin.
Then work the neoprene locking tab into the groove using the tool. Once
installed it provides the pressure to aid sealing, and if black is used,
it won't be noticeable either.

Hope this helps

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver







Jonathan Lewis wrote:

>I replaced my windshield using a new gasket. It's the type with 'chrome'
>trim. I didn't install the trim[didn't know it required a special tool]. Is
>the trim part of the sealing feature or is my windshield or is it leaking
>for a different reason? TIA, JinNJ '86 Syncro
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