>Never, ever re-use a window seal. Seems no matter how much silicone or >other sealing agent is used in the installation, that window seal will >always leak, especially windshield seals. Having made window seals for >Bugs and Buses since 1976, I learned this the hard way when the old/used >seal looked in good shape to re-use. > I've had the seal reused on several different windshield replacements, and they have NEVER leaked. I guess some are luckier than others. James
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