Be sure you have the correct thickness of rubber glazing for your window
glass. When I removed my original glass from the channels to get them
re-chromed the original rubber was very thin. When I ordered new rubber I
received a much thicker rubber. I tried several sources for a thinner
rubber and tried using one that was just a little thicker than the original
but I ended up with a cracked windshield (one week after it was installed
the stress crack started at one edge and slowly moved across the glass over
a few days). I finally located a source for a very thin rubber glazing
material which was comparatively easy to install and so far, no cracks
(three weeks)
Ron
BN7
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ned Smith
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 9:05 AM
To: Austin-Healey List
Subject: Putting the Channels Back on the Window Glass
I have been trying all morning with now luck. I have folded the rubber
glazing into the channel then sprayed WD40 into the fold as a lubricant and
tried to stuff the glass in the slot. I am applying force via strap clamps
and hoping the glass doesn't break. I am unable to force the glass all the
way down into the channel. And it pops out when I remove the clamp.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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